Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1903-01-29

FRIDAY.
Hall 4 Bedford. at the new meat
market, can supply you with the
choicest meats.
An elegant stock Of New Books,
Stationery and Typewriter Supplies
just received at Gees.
John Nevin, the Freedom mer.
chant, was doing business at the
county seat Friday and Saturday.
!. ID. G. Howard and N. j. Swee-
ney were up from Sites Friday on
business before the county commits
sioners.
A large number of Westlake
citizens were in town Monday on
business before the county COM
missioners.
A petition has been fled with
Superintendent Elsmsohn for the
creation OF a new school district
near Glover.
Land Buyers-Make us an offer
for the WI WI, %, 81, 2 E.
PARKER & You've,
Grangeville.
w. B. Wright left with his fam
lily last week for Chicago where his
family will remain. Mr.. Wright
will return soon and expects to
spend most of his time in this state.
Large numbers of location no.
tices continue to come to the audit
or's office from Thunder Mountain,
which would indicate that pros
pectors have not lost faith in the
camp.
The ladies Of the Christian
church are making arrangements
to give BOX Social" at the
church Wednesday evening Febru-
airy 4. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
w. B; Hinkle writes friends
here that he has entered St. Mary's
college at Oakland, Cal. He also
finds it much colder than he ex-
pected, an overcoat being comfort
able every day.
j +. Mclean went to Cotton
wood Monday to take charge of the
Touring mill there for short time
during the absence of Mr.. Craw-
ford, who was called to Washing
ton by the serious illness of his son.
Mrs. Hugh O'Kane entertained
quite a number of her friends at
whist Friday evening. l. G. Hat
tabaugh won the first prize and
Walter Bunnell the BOBBY prize.
Dainty refreshments were served
and most delightful evening was
spent.
z. Brockenour was up from
Lucille Monday. He reports con-
siderable interest in that vicinity
over rich strike made in Henry
Elfer's placer mine on Fiddle
creek last Friday. Several large
nuggets were picked up, one weigh
ing over $40.
The "Gypsy Queen,o to be
presented by local talent tomorrow
and Saturday nights, promises to
be one of the best entertainments
ever given in Grangeville. The
proceeds. will, be used for the
benefit of the public schools, and
every citizen should assist in secur-
ing a large audience.
If the many correspondents of
the FREE Press will kindly write
ON only one side of the paper it
will make matters more convenient
for the printer, and frequently pre-
clude the probability OF some OF
the copy being omitted through an
oversight Oh the printers part.
1t will also save profanity.
Harry Schieler arrived in Weisel
Friday afternoon from Warren.
He reports the trail as being in
splendid condition. He was but
two days coming from Burgdor1
Springs to Weiser. He reports
Warren as quiet at this time, bul
the residents are anticipating live
ly season as soon as the travel t.
Thunder Mountain begins. -Weis
er Signal.
Drink and the gang drinks will
you, swear off and 60 it alone, TO
the barroom bum who drinks you
rum has a nuerulons taste of hi
own. Feast and your friends ar
many; fast and they cut you dead
but they'll not get mad if yo
treat them bad, SO long as thei
stomachs are fed. Steal if yol
get million, for then you ca
furnish bail; it's the big thief VIII
gets out on leave, while the littl
one goes to Jail. Advertise an
the dollars will come, quit and the
fail to arrive; for how are me
who have money to spend, I
know you are still alive?-Ex.
Lease Shorts Mine.
5 w. D. Lovejoy, M. A. Dali,
JAS. P. Gray and w. d. Mamie
are arranging to work the Short