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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Pleased With the Country.

DR.. F. NJ. Leitch, new arrival
from Charleston, ILL.,, was in town
Friday from Tahoe where he has
recently purchased large tract OF
Idaho county's best agricultural
land. He infol ma us that a new
road is being built from Kooskia
to his country and will ultimately
connect with the Elk City road.
1t is on an easy grade and in a
much lower altitude than the road
now being used, and when COM
pleted it will be the principal road
used en- route to the mines. The
doctor is we'll pleased with the
country and will 60 east soon to
close out his business interests
there and return with his family
for permanent residence in Idaho
county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
CLEARWATER CHRISTMAS.
jolly Crowd, jolly Time and
Jolly Santa Claus

CLEARWATER, Idaho, Dec. 81
The exercises and program at the
Christmas tree entertainment at
this place were quite enjoyable and
pronounced success in every re-
spect. The entire arrangements
were under the direction of Mes
danes l.. P. O'Bannon, Dale
Clarke, Walter Pell and ]. Chris.
man. The instrumental music was
furnished by Mrs l.. p. O'Bannon
with the Misses Call and Farris,
Mesdames Clarke and Pell, Messrs.
Ossie Lister, Ward r. Brown, r.
Calder and D. M. Narragon as
chOristers.
Rev. Kinkaid was expected to
ofticiate as chaplain, but not being
present the lady managers prevailed
upon Mrs. Johanna Ruark to take
his place which she did in a very
appropriate manner. She made the
opening remarks without break
or stammer, which was very CON-
mendable, for her speech was en-
tirely extemporanecus as she had
had no thought of appearing be-
fore the audience at all. She Of
fered up short and well worded
prayer which was listened to by a
host of friends who were pleased to
know we had in our midst one
woman so nobly gifted.
REGULATIONS were rendered by
Lettie Jordan, Grin Riebold, Al
bert Hughes, Roy and Evertt
Douglas and Miss Bessie Jordan.
The closing recitation, by Orrie
Cowling, ended with "Santa usu-
ally came down the chimney, but
she thought this one would come
in at the door," and as she pointed
the door flew open and in came a
white bewhiskered Santa" He
made a few jesting remarks, and
assisted by Rob Farris, began tax
ing from the trees the gifts and dis.
tributing them to the floor walkers,
Messrs. Geo. Riebold, Allen Farris,
Albert RuarR, Ossie Lister, Walter
Brown and Otto Cowling. Every
gift, accompanied by joke and
small talk, kept the house in roar
OF laughter. Santa IL. P. O'Ban-
non) was a fat well-fed old fellow,
yet he danced around SO lightly
and rang his bells 40 merrily that
all were in high state of good
humor and merriment, and were
glad they were there and glad of
SO good and jolly Santa Claus.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Estray Notice.

ToLo, IDAHO, Dec. IL, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that I
George F. Troeh, did on the see.
ond day of December, 1902, TAKE
up as estrays two head of cattle
described as follows, to-wit: One
red heifer, branded T on the left
hip, and the right ear cropped off;
will be two years old in the spring;
and one red heifer, will be two
years old in the spring, with white
spot in the face, branded two long
straight vertical bars over the
left shoulder, with slit in left ear
and tail bobbed off.
he owner or person entitled to
the possession of said estrays, or
either OF them, is hereby notified
to appear within forty days from
the date of the filing of this notice
with the county auditor of Idaho
county, Idaho, and prove title to
said estrays, or either of them, and
pay all lawful charges which have
been, and shall be, Incurred in re-
la'ion to said estrays, or the same
will be sold according to law.
MY residence is at my home
stead, one quarter of mile north
west Of Tolo postof1ice, Idaho
county, Idaho, and the owner or
owners of said cattle are unknown
to me-. GEO. +. TRoEH..
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

The gold standard press is still
harping on the downward price Of
silver. 1t seems to us the most
logical result Imaginable that silver,
bereft of its money attributes,
should depreciate in the markets
of the world. Like. gold, it has
but a limited adaptability to the
uses Of mankind. 1t cannot be ap-
piled to any practical uses. 1t is
not susceptible of conversion into
implements of husbandry, into ma
chinery, tools, etc. 1t is fit only
for ornament or for coinage into
money. Robbed by legislation of
its latter quality, its range of use
fulness is sadly narrowed. viii
the monometallist shriekers kindly
answer what would become of gold
under like circumstances?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Opposes New County.

Representative p. w. Mitchell
will leave for Boise next Wednes-
day. Mr.. Mitchell will line up for
the fray clean-handed and un-
hampered by pledges or promises
made before or since his election
His party being in the minority
will work against him to certain
extent, but he can be depended
upon to do his best for the people
as whole. He is opposed to this
territory being included in the new
county of Clearwater and will fight
it to a standstill. In this he will
be supported by Representative
Fred White Of Grangeville, aud in
all probability Avery G. Moore
will also hoist keep of the
grass sign. The Idaho county
members should be found working
together for the good of the people
the farmer, the miner, all of us
and the Mountaineer trusts they
will put up a record of which they
need not be ashamed when they re-
turn to their homes. Idaho Noun
taineer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Notice..

Having purchased Mr.. Mitchell's
interest in the City Bakery, / will
continue to carry on the baking
business at the old stand. Thank
ing you kindly for past favors, and
soliciting a continuance of your es-
teemed patronage, which ! shall
endeavor to merit by furnishing
you with the best of bakers goods,
fresh, crisp and clean, | will use
my best endeavors to accommodate
you by filling any special order you
may wish to place in my line.
am, with a desire to please,
yours truly, w. ID. GILLETr.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Death of Ike Steinheiser.

Mr.. Freidenrich received word
over. the telephone Christmas day
announcing the death at Portland
that morning of Ike Steinheiser, a
brother of Mrs. freidenrich and
w. Steinheiser, both of whom left
last week for Portland on an urgent
call. Mr.. Steinheiser was one OF
the best known dry goods men in
the west, having been salesman for
the old established firm Of Neustad-
ter Bros. for many years. He was
well known here through his fire.
quent visits, and was universally
respected as one of the most popu-
lar and efficient statesmen in the
army of drummers for the big i'm
porting house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
IDAHO POETS SENTIMENT,
"If There Isn't a He'll There
Ought to Be-"

Several little girls who are en-
plOyed in silk mills were witnesses
before the strike commission on
December Is. They are daughters
of coal miners who cannot support
their families on the wages they
receive, amounting to 81 day.
The ages Of these girls range from
II to ID years. They work from
II to IL hours day. They have
to stand up during the hours Of
labor. One girl, aged ]3, who
works from $50 in the evening to
$3.50 in the morning, receives Is
cents a night. Another girl re-
ceived 50 a week. Judge Gray, of
the commission, was very indig-
nant when this testimony was
given, but his Indignation was mis-
directed. He said he would like
to look at those miners, who "coin
the flesh and blood of their chill
dren," just to see what they look
like, but hadn't one word of con-
domination for the millionaire silk
manufacturers, one of the institu-
tions enjoying the "unbounded
prosperity" we hear 80 much about
from the very class Of politicians
who hold up their hands in holy
horror at the thought of African
slavery, although those slaves were
well clothed, we'll fed and enjoyed
the comforts and luxuries of life to
a degree that would fill the hearts
Of the corporation white slaves
with a feeling Of heavenly bliss.
One of these little girls, II years of
age, had to work in the silk fac
tory because her father was in
jured in coal mine and could not
support his family. Old Gray had
not one word of censure for the
Millionaire coal and railroad COM
bination that is responsible for
system of slavery that would not
be tolerated in Russia. This Gray
is consummate old fraud. Baer,
one of the heads Of this combina.
ton, one OF the greatest beneficiar-
les of our wonderful prosperity"
recently said that this octopus,
that is coming millions yearly out
of the flesh and blood not only of
manhood, but of youth and of in
fancy, is the creation OF the AL
mighty, and it's agents-agents of
God-could be depended upon to
tenderly care for the employees of
the octopus. This was before the
investigation was ordered. Baer
is president of a railroad company
that also owns the coal mines.
Why the Almighty permits such
brutes and Shiny hypocrites to EN-
cumber the earth is one of those
unsolvable mysteries that the hui
man intellect can never fathom.
We can entirely agree with the
sentiment of the Idaho poet whose
theme was, eff there isn't hell
there ought to be. Exchange.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
A Handy Book.

Contractor w. II. Campbell is
distributing a limited number of
nicely bound books containing 100
house plans. The plans are all
illustrated, with the estimated cost
of the building, and will prove of
great benefit to those contemplate
ing the erection Of home who
have not decided on just what kind
OF house they want. Mr.. Camp
bell has greatly improved his facil.
tiles for turning out work during
the past year and expects to b. in
the front rank in contracting for
the construction of the many new
buildings now under contempla-
ton for the coming season.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
To Enter Law School.

Walter B. Hinkle, who for tive
years past has been deputy aud
itor Of this county, left Sunday foi
San Francisco where he will enter
law school. He will visit rela.
tive at Pendleton and Seattle on
his way and 60 from the latter
point by steamer. Mr.. Hinkle has
grown to manhood in this county
where he has a host of friends who
regret to see him leave, but wish
him unbOunded success in what
ever he undertakes, He is honest
industrious, thoroughly reliable and
will win his way wherever he goes.
1t has not been decided who will
take his place in the auditors office,
but no appointment will probably
be made until the new officers as
sumo their duties.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

not hindrances to such men. The
more mills and factories we can
secure, and the more products we
can export, the more wealth and
comfort will be had in the commu-
nifty. Such institutions will give
employment to labor not only in
themselves, but in the surrounding
country. There will be needed
more farm and dairy products,
more livestock, more poultry, more
fruits, better means of transporta-
ton, motor lines, railroads, etc.
The way to get these things is to
encourage the people who propose
to furnish them. Some will say
such institutions won't pay here.
Why not? They are operated sue
cessfully elsewhere under condi-
tons much less favorable. The
men who propose to build these
things know this, but they hesitate
to locate where public sentiment is
dnfavorable, as that is a great han
dicap. The men who amount to
something in community are those
who do things and encourage others.
Idaho county will rapidly multiply
in population and wealth if our
people will only make a united
effort for its advancement and en-
courage every newcomer to stay
and make his home here. You
don't need to be a boomer, yet you
may easily be booster. For every
enterprise be ready, with
a good word at least, to help it.
At all events, don't "knOck."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

The rate allowed for time ex-
pended in doing the 500 annual
assessment work on a mining claim,
as decided by the courts before
which the question has come, is
the common rate of miners wages
in the district. In California the
courts have said SO day is the
rate. In other states there have
been other rates established. A
court recently took into account,
in fixing the amount of work done,
the special difficulties in the par
ticular case before it, and made an
allowance for the cost Of packing
in supplies, holding that it was
money expended in work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
A Scientific Discovery

Kodol does for the stomach that
which ii is unable to do for itself
even when but slightly disordered
or overloaded. Kodol supplies the
natural juices of digestion and does
the work OF the stomach, relaxing
the nervous tension, while the in.
iamed muscles of that organ are
allowed to rest and heal. Kodol
dlgests what you eat and enables
the stomach and digestive organs
to transform all food into rich, red
blood. g. A. Bonebrake, Pearson
4 Wood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that The
undersigned, as provided by law,
will apply to the Hon. Board Of
County Commissioners, of Idaho
county, Idaho, at their regular
January, 1908, session, for -four dep,
uties and such clerical assistance
as the business of the Office OF
a clerk of the district court and
ex-officio auditor and recorder and
clerk of the board of county
commissioners of Idaho county.
Idaho, may require.
J. /. OyERMAN,
Clerk OF District Court, an exs
Officio, Auditor and Recorder
and Clerk of Board of County
Commissioners.elect.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
FOR OUR COUNTRY,SGOOD

Wy OoN COON KY > GOOD.
The way to build up your coun-
try and your town is to both talk
for them and work for them. A
'knocker' never does any good,
and in any age of progress he has
no legitimate place. So many great
things are now being accomplished
In the world that it would seem
that the impossible is well nigh
eliminated.
Ii you believe Idaho is a good
state to live in don't hesitate to
say SO, and encourage others to
come here. If you do not think
So you would better go elsewhere.
transportation is cheap. No COM
munity has any use for "knock.
er. Ii you cannot say good
word about your surroundings saw
nothing, or else go to work to bet
Ter those conditions. Encourage
ery proposed enterprise that will
to benefit the community.
= sit around and croak and
at can't be done" Great
ssoarces have long lain idle in
IDAHO county, but now men of en-
erprise and capital are investigat-
Ne them with purpose of deyel-
5cpment. Large industries will be
j established within our borders at
IN early date if proper encourage
ment is given.-A few knockers. y
however, would soon cause these
men TO go elsewhere to make their
Investments. A progressive com
@unity will offer inducements, and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

A petition was circulated last
week and literally signed asking
the coming legislature to enact a
law more favorable to building and
loan associations than the one now
existing. Such a law would be of
great benefit to the entire state as
nothing does more toward building
up town than a we'll directed
building and loan association.
Grangeville would no doubt organ
ize one at once if such law was
enacted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
$55. Kansas City and Return

On account of the National Live
Stock association meeting to be
held at Kansas City January l3
to 10, the Q. K. Il N. on January
8 and . will sell round trip tickets,
good for 80 days, with stopover
and choice of routes al
lowed on the return trip at s55 90.
For further particulars call on or
address G. w. MOUNT,
Genl Agt., o. 4. 4 N. Co.,
: Lewiston, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Shipped by Mistake

We have just received from Cal
ifornia a fifty-gallon barrel of fine
4-year-old Sherry, and we are in
strncted by the shippers to dispose
OF same on their account at 81 so
per gallon. Bring along your demi-
john. A. @. HAwsoN & Co.,
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Unconscious From Group.

During sudden and terrible at
tack OF Group our little girl was
unconscious from strangulation,
says A. L. Spafford, postmaster Of
Chester, Mich, and dose of One
Minute Cough Cure was admins
tered and repeated often. 1t re-
duced the swelling and inflamma-
ton, cut the mucous and shortly
the child was resting easy and
speedily recovered. 1t cures coughs,
colds, la grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. One Minute Cough
Cure fingers in the throat and chest
and enables the lungs to contribute
pure, health-giving oxygen to the
blood. G. A. Bonebrake, Pearson
4 Wood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
TAXATION OF MINES.

One OF the leading questions
with which the incoming legislature
is expected to grapple is over the
vexed question of the taxation OF
mines. This subject was under
consideration during the sitting
sof the state constitutional conven-
ton in 1889, but no definite con.
ciuslon was arrived at by that
body, and so the whole matter was
left for legislative action. The
subject is a complicated one and
will require careful handling to
arrive at an equitable conclusion.
Mining men generally insist that
mines be assessed as other real
estate, and this contention is now
being adjudicated in the neighbor-
lng state of Washington, where
tEe assessors fixed the value OF
mining claims upon the selling or
market value of the stock. Min.
ing men contend that this is not a
fair valuation, because all other
forms OF real estate are assessed at
only one-half of it's selling value,
and they claim that the same rule
Should apply to mining claims.
1t is certainly difficult to arrive
at . fair value Of a prospect or
mine, and unless the state makes
some equitable adjustment of the
laws governing mining interests
contentious will certainly arise,
causing considerable litigation.
Laws similar to those existing
IN the state of Montana should be
passed by each legislature. In
that state no litigation is possible,
and every mining man or company
seems pleased; or, rather, no OBJ
1ections are offered as to taxation.
Montana levies an assessment of 9
per cent on the net output of every
mine. In addition to this the sur
lace is assessed at So per acre, and
surface improvements are valued
and taxed as in the case of surface
improvements on other property.
Ibis system equalizes the burden
o. taxation and causes it to be lev
- where it belongs. Mining
must be encouraged as it means
sne expenditure of large amounts
n money in an endeavor to create
values where none would otherwise
exist. The governments system of
exempting from taxation Impatient
ca property is wise one, and each
state should pass such laws as will |
and to promote an industry OF so |
great an Importance as mining, in.
seead OF surrounding it with OBJ
ssacles almo< insurmountable.
Some years ago the state of Ne
vada levied an assessment of 5 per
cent upon the gross output of her
productive mines, and the result
vas very disastrous for the mining
interests of that state. There is
III the difference in the world be-
tween the gross aud net product,
md our Solons should be careful
10 distinguish this essential diff
erence.
The constitutional provision re-
luirlng uniformity and equality of
axation is the safest guide which
'ur legislature can adopt in max
ng laws for the taxation of mining
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value II A. Tisdale of Sum-
merton, $. G, places on DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He says: Il
had the piles for 20 years. / tried
many doctors and medicines, but
all failed except DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t cured me-" 1t
is a combination of the healing
properties of Witch Hazel with an
tiseptics and emollients, relieves
and permanently cures blind, itch
ing, bleeding and protruding piles,
sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt
rhenm and all skin diseases. G.
A. Bonebrake, Pearson & Wood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

The estimated mineral produc-
ton of Idaho for 1902 is about
s11 100000. This is not as much
as was produced in the old placer
days, but it went long way to-
ward filling many Christmas
stocking.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

STKAYED.--A two year old
thoroughbred Hereford bull
branded G on side. Was last
seen at behring's ranch east Of Mt.
Idaho. Five dollars reward will
be paid for information leading to
DIS recovery. GEO. BEHEAN,
Graneevjl1e.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

W. b. Graham will engage in
the Second Hand business and will
bny and sell old goods in connec-
ton with new goods. Here is the
place to get bargains in furniture.
Iron Beds for SO.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

Kansas farmers have discovered
that the Russian thistle is valuable
as a forage plant, and that when
young they make good "greens.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
K. c and Return. $5e 90.

The Northern Pacific will sell
tickets from Sites to Kansas City
and return on January 9Th and 9th
Tor $3.50. Return limit, 80 days
from date of sale.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

Draught beer always on tap al
the Oregon saloon, opposite the
Wiltse House, for s cents glass.
Beer supplied in any quantity for
family use. II.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

Today is the day we turn over
'new Leaf Be careful you don't
blot it,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01

OFFIcERF w. Kettenbach, President Freidenrch Vice
dent w. W. Brown, Cashier
DIRECTORS w w. Brown, A. Freidenrich Frank McGran
Wax, F. W. Kettenbach, James Edwards
Fireproof vault for safe keeping customers pat d
valuables general banking business transacted
The patronage of the people of Idaho county
is respectfully solicited
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-01
Northern Pacific
Railroad.

Leaves Sites at 6:45 A. M
daily, Sunday excepted y, fol-
Lewiston, Spokane and al
intermediate points, making
connections at Spokane
with trains both east and
west, returning, leaves Lew.
iston at 2:30 p. M, arrives
ut Sites at 600 p. M. Fol
any information call on OF
write
Q F. LELAND, Agent,
GRANGEvILLE, IDAHO, or
A. ID. CHARLTON, A. G. P. A.
Portland. Oregon.