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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
CITIZENS GIVEN
WHOLE BLOCK
The Commissioners Accepted the Deed
Monday.
lew JAIL WILL Be BUILT THERE
D. L. Wylde Contributes Mon
ey and Work.

The location of the new county
Jail seems at last to be settled and
it will be erected on block OF
ground donated to the county by
Grangeville citizens. At the July
term of commissioners court a
block Of ground east of town was
offered the county but the con-
tract contained a consideration re-
quiring the erection of q court
house within u number of years
otherwise the ground was to re-
vert to the original owner. This
was not satisfactory to the board
but the contract was let for the
building of the jail and the matter
of it's location left unsettled. In
the meantime number of citizens
got together and raised sufficient
funds to buy a block of ground
located just one block west of the
court house and when the boarG
met Monday offered the county {
warranty deed for it which was ac
cepted.
d. l.. Wilde, who lives JUS
west Of this property, has takel
an active interest in securing tn,
location and has not only contrib
uted money but agrees to fence
plow and SOW the ground to lawl
grass and plant shade trees arount
the block within lS months. 4
sidewalk is now being csnstructe'
to the property and when tn
fencing and other work is com
pleted the grounds will not only b
valuable but present an attractiv
appearance. Contractor Achlmay
: who has the contract for buildin
the Jail has been busy gettin
material ready and expects to hav
the building completed on contrac
; time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

The transfer Of the Hogan mining
proposition to the administrators
of the Marcus DAILY estate, Of Mon
tana, means the introduction OF
what Idaho county has long,needed,
practical mining men Of large
means to undertake the eploitation
of our mining properties. 1t is on
the cards that the DAILY estate will
not let any green stuff grow under
their feet, and we are advised that
the erection Of the largest stamr
mill in the state Of Idaho is in con.
temptation during the comine sea.
son upon this property. 1t con.
sists OF an immense dyke Of por
phyry quartz, we'll oxidized ani
carrying values Of So per ton in golt
and is SO easily mined and millet
that it can be profitably worked .
a net cost of 80 cents per ton
The property was recently exam
ined for the estate by Valley A
Akers, Of Butte, one of the bes
mining engineers in the Unite,
States, and who spent several week
upon the property.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
Six Dollars to the Pan.

Dan Greenwalt came out from
Florence Monday and brought with
him fine specimen of gold dust
taken from his placer diggings in
that camp. Mr.. Greenwauls has
struck ground that equals in rich.
ness the old time strikes that made
Florence famous when men took
out fortunes in dust in few
months. From the bed rock he
has taken single pans OF gravel
that yielded as high as Sc. The
dirt over the gravel deposit is not
so deep but what it can be handled
with pipe and wafer and everything
is being put in readiness for work
next spring. Water interferet
with sinking until deep cut was
made through the rim rock which
is now completed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
A Pretty Wedding.

A very pretty wedding occurred
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Spengler, at Denver, last Wednes-
day evening when their daughter
Hattie became the wife OF Freder-
rick Knorr. Miss Annie Spengler
and Miss Minnie Knorr acting as
bridesmaids and Charles Spengler
and E. A, Knorr as best man.
After the ceremony which was
conducted by the Lntherah minis
ter, Rev. Staege, the guests re-
paired to the dining room where a
wedding supper had been served.
The bride was beautifully attired
in white silk, while her maids wore
white organdie, and many were
the congratulations showered. upon
the young couple and many wishes
for long and happy welded life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
ADAMS & WILTSE,.


Henry G. Wilson arrived here
last week from old Mexico where
he has been for two years past and
will spend the winter with FL. J.
McFadden at White Bird. Mr..
Wilson is an old frontiersman hav-
ing spent q lifetime on the Pacific
coast prospecting in every state
west Of the Rocky mountains. He
thinks Mexico offers greater in.
ducements for investment than any
other part of the west and will re-
turn in the spring taking with him
a band OF mules which he has on
Salmon river.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
ROAD SEEMS ASSURED
Colonel Spofford Well Pleased
With Conditions.

The building of an electric rail
way from Grangeville to Lewiston
now seems to be assured.
Colonel Spofford has looked
over the water power, and that
portion Of the railroad line which
is in this county, and he is highly
pleased with both.
In talking of the matter the
Colonel said: "The water power
is one of the best I have ever seen,
and it is great wonder to me that
that such rich, productive valley
and progressive and prosperous
people have been so long deprived
of the better means of transporta-
tion, to which they are SO Justly
entitled. At our power site, which
has already been secured, on the
Clearwater river, only about six
miles from here, ample power can
be secured at minimum cost to
run the road in first-class shape.
While the road can be more cheap
ly built and operated than a steam
road, and therefore give the peo-
pie better service and lower rates
than it is possible for steam road
to give; and, besides, our electric
line will more thoroughly cover the
country and supply the wants OF
the people better than is praetic-
abb. for a steam road to do.
Colonel Spofford further said
that he was highly pleased with
the manner the people were inter-
esting themselves and taking hold
of the matter, and this fact, he
said, would secure the early COM
pletion of the preliminary work
aud construction of the road,
which, he added, would be Of
standard gauge, and able to handle
all kinds of business.
Colonel Spofford, accompanied
by Walter Fl. Hill, member Ameri
can Society of Civil Engineers, leav,
today to drive over the entire lint
from here to Lewiston. They viii
probably reach Lewiston the fore
part OF next week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

William Crandall was up from
Salmon river for several days last
week, and informs the FREE Press
that in a few days he will conf
mence the work of opening up his
drift diggings On the river, from
which he has taken considerable
gold in the past. Harry Cone ac-
companied him down last Saturday
to take charge of the work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
CLAUD FLINT RESIGNS
G. B. Cooper Chosen Manager
of the Cracker Jack.

VI ttlO VI oONOt JoSN.
At a meeting of the board Of di-
rectors of the Cracker Jack Mining
& Milling Co., last Friday, Claud
Flint, who has been manager of
the company's property at the
Hump, rendered his resignation.
Mr.. Flint has beeu troubled with
asthma for some time and the high
attitude has made it necessary for
him to change. He will probably
take up his residence at Grange
vile or Lewiston as he still retains
his interest in the mine and also
has other valuable properties in
this county. Mr.. Geo. B. Cooper
the we'll known mining man and
metallurgist has been engaged as
manager to take Mr.. Flint's place
and f. Beck of British Columbia
will be his foreman. Mr.. Cooper's
we'll known attention to details
and his thorough knowledge OF
values and ways OF saving them
makes him a most valuable man
for the place.
1t was reported Tuesday night
by Mr.. Cooper that they were
breaking five feet of good ore in
the lower tunnel which is almost
entirely free milling. Owing to
an accident, in which one Of their
horses were killed while hauling
ore from the upper tunnel work
has been interrupted and they
have had to depend largely on the
lower tunnel for ore to keep the
mill running. Work on the elec.
trio power plant is progressing rap
idly. The transmission line, the
subgrade for the pipe line and the
dam for diverting water to the
pipes are all completed and the
power house will be finished by the
time the machinery arrives. Al
machinery has been shipped from
the factory and should arrive al
Sites this week. Mr.. Kimmel
who with Mr.. Nixon has the con
tracts for putting in the plant say
that with no unforeseen acciden
everything will be ready for opera
, tion by December lst.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
Sold 81 Pianos.

Louis G. Thomas, manager OF
the local branch of the Allen. Gill
bert Ramaker music house, last
week sold pianos to Charles Caron-
theirs, H. II. Clay and r. L. Irwin
all of Salmon river. They are all
we'll to do stockmen and all bought
first-class Investments. This
makes 81 instruments sold by Mr..
Thomas since his arrival here
which not only speaks we'll for Mr..
Thomas and what he has to sell
but is a good indication Of the gen.
eral prosperous condition of the
country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
Ten Dollars Reward.

The above reward will be paid
for the return of three horses which
strayed from this city on the night
of Oct, ~. One bald face roam
horse branded circle B on left
shoulder and wearing bell. One
black horse, brands unknown, also
one sorrel horse, brands unknown.
Return to Louis Elsensohn,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
Court AdiournS.

Court will adjourn at noon to-
day after three weeks session.
The last week has been occupied
with motions, civil suits and di-
vorce cases, all ofminor Importance
to the public. Judge Steele has
rushed matters along and a great
deal OF work has been done. There
has been an unusually large
number OF divorce cases during the
term.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
School Notes.

Mrs. Foster and Miss Mckinney
visited the High school last Friday.
The following are the new pupils
enrolled this week: Mary Alex
ander, Mabel Johnson, Orval John
son, Lunda Heath, Homer Phil
lips and Viola Alexander.
Rev. Willard Roots visited the
high school room Monday after
noon.
The Crescent literary society,
rendered very interesting pro-
gram last Friday.
The class in American literature
is studying selections from Irving's
sketchbook.
The following is the report of
the Grangeville schools for tho
first month of school: Number of
boys enrolled, III; number of
giris enrolled, 207; total ENROLL
ment, 1884; average number be-
longing, 352; average daily at
tendance, 342; per cent of attend
ance on number belonging, 81;
number of half days present, boys,
6O59; number Of half days present,
girls, 1897; total number half days
present, 1866; absent 16l; tardi-
ness, 81; number of visitors, 10.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

At the recent school election at
Elk City, Mrs. Daisy Strong, Mrs.
Via II. Whitaker and Mrs. Anna
NJ. Henderson were chosen direct
ors. This is perhaps the only
district in the state where the
board is composed entirely Of
ladies but we will venture pre-
ldiction that the interests of the
school will not be neglected.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
A Profitable Office.

The auditors Office is one of the
best paying institutions for Idaho
county and besides paying all OF
its expenses, turns over to
the county several thoysand
dollars ever year. During the
last three months ending Oct. II,
the receipts wete $24S4. 60 with ex-
penses Sl347. 80 leaving q net bal
ance for the county OF S1O87.30.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15
Dudley B. Wilson has purchased

Dudley B. Wilson has purchased
the residence property of A. d.
Foster, paying therefor the hand
some sum of $4,000, and will oc-
cupy his new property the coming
week. Mr.. Foster will remove
with his family to Seattle in a few
days, where he expects to remain
permanently and engage in bust
ness of some kind. He has done
well in growing Grangeville and
while he hates the idea of going
away he thinks he can find more
opportunities in o somewhat larger
field for his abilities than Grange
vile offers. The good wishes oil
this community will follow him to
his new home.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

The we'll known Cleveland
group of quartz mines on Relief
creek, in Elk City district, are now
under bond to New York parties
and a crew Of five men are at pre-
sent engaged in the further explo-
ration Of this promising property.
About 100 feet Of underground
work has been done there in the
past and large amount OF ore is in
sight, with mill buildings, q power
plant and a sawmill on the proper
ty. Partnership difficulties have
long prevented the development ol
these claims, which are regarded as
among the most promising in this
county. In extending one Of the
cross cuts the new proprietors run
into a body Of some OF the best ore
ever taken from the mines.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

Don't forget to secure chance
ON the handsome sofa pillow at
the City Book Store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-10-15

Velvets in all colors at Alexand-'
or & Friedenrich.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

! CHICAGO. Dec. 2.-Mayor Harrison
has forbidden Mamie Dunn, the sweet
heart OF Van Dine. the car barn muir
derer. from exhibiting herself In a
dime museum for the purpose OF rails.
Ing money for his defense The mayor
deems 1t an outrage on the good taste
of the public morals
DENVER, Dec. 2-The executive
board OF the Western Federation of
Miners has wired a request to Presi-
dent Roosevelt for an investigation to
be made OF The conditions existing at
Telluride. especially the banlshment
Of strikers under penalty of imprison
ment
LONDON. Dec. 2.-The house OF
lords today refused to grant Bertha
Cave admission to the British bar on
the ground that no precedent existed
for women 10 practice In the English
courts.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dec. 2.-Presi.
dent Morales has taken charge of the
provisional government established to
succeed that OF Wos Y Gil, who was
deposed by the recent revolution
revolution on hand on the south side
of the island.
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 2.-The quail
and rabbit season just closed has re-
suited In the death of seven men and
boys and the wounding OF ten others.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. To-day a
tenement hoise was raided and fifteen
members of The Malta were caught
red-handed. They had written black
mailing letters to prominent Italian
merchants and had threatened them
with death If their demands were not
acceeded to. Other letters were found
In the possession of the men. They
had made quite a harvest in the past
HAYS CITY. Kans,. Dec. 2.-This
morning the flour mills here. the post
office and several other buildings were
destroyed by fire entalling loss OF
over quarter of million dollars.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The General
Electric company here has issued es-
Inmates today for the complete cleo.
tricai equipment OF n proposed cleo
trio railroad between Denver and
Greeley in which several New York
Wall street capitalists are Interested.
NEW YORK, Dec. with Grover
Cleveland absolutely out OF the race
as candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the presidency the
question arises, Who will be the man
to head the Democratic ticket next
year2 That the party leaders through
out the country are much at sea on
this point has been apparent. and
those who hoped and believed up to
this time that MIR. Cleveland could be
induced to make fourth race are
greatly disappointed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03
MADRID A NIGHT CITY.
Social Life Of the Spanish Capital
Found at the Theatres and Bull
fights.

By William e. Curtis In Chicago
Record-Herald.
MADRID, Nov. 6-The Madrlenos
are the greatest folks you ever saw
for sitting up nights. Business is us
ually suspended for two or three hours
in the middle of the day for a siesta,
which Is the practice throughout all
the Latin countries. In the old-fash.
ioned cities and towns all the shops
are closed at noon; the tram cars stop
running. and the streets are entirely
deserted between IL and o'clock. and
you would as soon think OF calling up
on a man at O'Clock in the morning
as between those hours. Madrid, how
ever. is an up-todate city. II has all
the modern improvements. the latest
fashions from Paris and all OF the
fads. and the people in a great meas
ure have departed from the customs
Of their Castillian ancestors. You can
usually catch a street car and find
cab at MONDAY and the big shops keeu
open. but the streets are more lively
and noisy between IL and 8 O'Clock
in the night than they are during those
hours In the day. All night long. al
most until daybreak. we who live In
the downtown hotels can hear the rat
tie OF wheels over the stone pave
ments. the shuffie of feet upon the
sidewalks, chatter and laughter OF peo-
pie passing. the cries of the peddlers
and the newsboys and the men, wo-
men and children who sell lottery tick.
The hand nrunpu marc ,,Iaylr.,
upon the streets at 3 O'Clock this
morning. an old blind man who blows
A mute at the corner below the hotel
keeps 1t up until 4 o'clock. and two or
chestras OF blind men who stray about
from place 10 place and perform mel.
ancholy music under the windows OF
tRe residences and before the en-.
frances of the shops do not give up
their game until almost daylight. The
beggars stay till the last, and they are
as numerous here as In Constantine
pie.
According to the census statistics
Of 1896 there are 1927 professional
beggars in Spain, OF whom 81 ,948 are
women. In some of the cities beggars
are licensed to carry on their trade
Seeking aims IL recognized as a legiti.
mate business and the municipality
demands percentage upon the collec-
tons. | believe that Seville Is the
| only city in the kingdom which for
| bids begging upon the streets. In
some OF the other towns beggars are
| allowed TO come out and run full blast
one day in the week. perhaps Friday
or Sunday. when the streets swarm
with them as they go from house to
Epuse. sometimes on horseback. and
| have heard people declare that they
went in carriages also. In Madrid
there is no restriction, and no license.
and the streets are lined with them.
Some are pitable cases OF deformity
and distress. but others are apparent
ly fakes" and the natives will tell
you that Importers resort to very In
genius methods to deceive the public
and excite sympathy.
A little girl with beautiful eyes. but
deathly pallor. hollow cheeks and ev.
cry evidence Of consumption. sits In
the doorway opposite our windows In
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03
COUNCIL MEETING.

The city council met in regular ses.
sion last night, with all members
present
Liquor licenses were granted to Mas
eta & Setina, Jennie Moss and Bes.
sic Rivers.
A petition was received for . an
alarm box west of the railroad be-
tween Fifth and Ninth streets. Re
ferred to the fire and water commit
tee to investigate and report back.
AT the previous meeting a petition
had been received asking that the Ii.
quor license of John Jokino. who
keeps the Joint in Mexican Flats. be
revoked because he kept a disorderly
house and allowed minors. habitual
drunkards and women to frequent his
place. Last night Jakino presented a
counter petition denying the charges
and asking that he be allowed to con
tinue. The matter was referred to
the special committee into whose
hands the matter was previously
placed Tor investigation.
The monthly reports of the officers
were received, read and ordered filed.
ceed w. w. Thompson. resigned, as
night policeman.
Bids were received from parties de-
string to rent the Forsythe and Nc
Clure ranches. and also propositions
from parties who wanted to buy. The
committee on ranches was instructed
to negotiate with the parties looking
to the selling of the lands and report
back to the council
A communication was received from
Fire Chief Galbreath in regard to the
defective flues found during a recent
canvass of the city. He was requested
to confer with the city attorney before
taking any action.
The regular monthly bills were al
lowed.
H. Hanno was granted a permit to
place low pressure boiler in the
basement OF his rooming house on
Main avenue near the bridge.
A light was ordered placed In the
North Durango hose house and the
light committee was authorized to
make a contract with the Electric
Light company for the same
Street Supervisor Dupraw was in
structed TO make contract for the
building of a shed at the North Duran
go hose house Tor the shelter of the
hose cart.
Engineer Wigglesworth was author
lied to buy twelve automatic air valves
for the new pipe line.
Council adjourned to December 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Miss Maggie Jooly. who has been
visiting in Durugo since July. the
guest of Miss itie Regner. departed
this morning Pr her home in Barry,
III.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

for Denver this aorning to visit
friends Il week or ien days.
ko--
Miss Maggie Jooly. who has been
visiting in Durugo since July. the
guest of Miss dtie Regner departed
this morning Pr her home in Barry,
III.
Joe Prewit is spending the day In
the city, haS.ng returned last evening
from visl which extended to old
Missouri He continues to Aztec in
the morning.
George Melville wired o. F. Boyle
yesterdaj that the shipment of cattle
from Pine river to Kansas City,
brough' top-notch prices. This is
pleasing to the owners.
Location certificates were filed in
the county clerks office today by H f.
Snider and others for the Foxy Grand
pa, Chicago Girl. Abe Lincoln. Christ.
ian, Holy Smoke and Valley Bell lode
claims, all in California mining dis
trict.
The next Animas valley dance will
take place at Trimble Springs on
Thursday evening. Dec. 10th. Duran
go people are extended a cordial invi-
tation to join with the country and
have an old-fashioned good time.
A sugar factory and creamery are
n al 81
list of industries complete The first
seems a probability of the near fu-
ture. We have heard nothing as to
the latter. but we ought to have it.
Butter Is 35 cents a pound This
suggests that there is an opening for
creamery in Durango. There is a
very large territory surrounding us
that such an institution could supply
providing a good article were turned
out.
Case eggs are up to 35 cents a doz-
en-. Fresh ranch eggs. when they can
be had, are selling at the same price.
There ought to be money in the egg
business. if hens would only lay but
that is the trouble. 1t has been tried
by so many, and we cannot remember
anyone ever making any money out
of it. II takes so much to feed the
chickens, and in addition to that it re-
quires 50 much time and attention to
properly care for large flock of hens
that in most cases there is no prout
in it.
E. II. Blunt is uUwn from Needleton
with some samples for assaying taken
from the new strike in the Bluff Water
Falls group. Mr.. Blunt has been driv-
ing for this ore body for some time,
but found 1t necessary to cease work
in this direction until he could put an
upraise of 50 feet through from the
lower level to the upper as the air was
very bad. Now he has the upraise
finished and the air is good, and he
has reached the ore which he knew to
exist Where is was struck the vein
was two feet wide. He ran in on 1t a
distance of twelve feet and the vein
shows a gradual widening. From an
other place on this vein he formerly
had an assay of % ounces in gold and
% in silver. While it is not expected
that the bulk of the ore is especially
high grade, it is believed to be of suf
fcient value to make a shipper.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-12-03

Joe Prewi, is spending the day In
the city, haS .ng returned last evening
from a visl which extended to old
Missouri. ne continues to Aztec in.
the morning.