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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-06-26
Visitors From Foreign Lands

The peaceful quiet OF last Sun
day afternoon was broken by the
deep, sonorous whistle of the S. S.
Kaslo, from Kootenai lake, b. G.
The steamer carried about 100 ex-
cursionists from Nelson, B c., and
came in entirely unannounced in
advance, or if its coming had been
wired ahead, the railway people
did not report it to the citizens of
the town who would have been
pleased to have met the Kaslo with
the band and shown the usual Aon-
ors to the visitors.
Old timers will recall how it was
in early days when the first boat
of The season arrived or an excur-
sion boat came in-Aags would be
flying, dynamite would be exploded
and the people would line the
bank and give three cheers and
tiger when the boat touched shore.
But the arrival of the S. S. Kaslo
last Sunday was entirely lacking
of every courtesy. Arriving at
the draw bridge it was found closed
and not soul in sight, The pass
engers counted ties into town and
then had to hurry back as stop
of only one hour was on the sched-
ule The whole thing was over
and the gailv bedecked craft was
gone almost before people knew
what was up.
Since the building of the Koote-
mai Valley Railway the larger
steamers have ceased to ply on the
Kootenai and when one does come
up the river it is a most welcome
visitor and is viewed with interest.
The S. S. Kaslo is beautiful boat.
1t cost $4,000, is $50 feet long,
and It's furnishings are elegant. 1t
was beautifully decorated with
flags and bunting and the passen-
gers were the elite of Nelson.
Many of the old timers of the
lake country were aboard.
1t is to be hoped that the next
time the Kaslo makes this port, it
will wire the fact of its coming to
some of the old timers in Boomers
Ferry.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-06-26

Mrs. V. w. Washburn of
was transacting business
here the first of the week.
-Found-A trunk key, tied up
in ladies' handkerchief. Owner
can have same by calling at this
office.
If you do not see it, call for it,
at Hollinger's. Everything in che
line of dry goods, notions and fur
nishing goods.
-Watchs ecleaned, repaired and
guaranteed at the new Jewellers.
Now is the season for mems
summer hats-a swell line at Hol-
linger's. This seasons styles.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-06-26
Ready For the Celebration

Another 4th of July celebration
meeting was held last evening.
Favorable reports were received
and further work laid out. Those
having the solicitation of funds in
hand reported liberal contributions.
Everything seems to point to Il
most successful celebration.
The entire program is not yet
made up but the following is list
of races and athletic contests for
which liberal purses will be paid
the winners:
Horse race, best two in three, 300
yards.
Pony race, best two i'll three, 800
yards.
Indian pony race, best two in
thr'e, 300 yards.
Mems bicycle race, girls bicycle
race, foot race, boys foot race, In
dian foot race, potato race, sack
race, wheelharrow rae, three legged
race, fat mans race, running high
jump, standing high jump, stand
ing long jump. hop skin-and-jump
Indian canoe race across river and
back, tug of war,
Negotiations are pending for a
base ball game. If the game il
arranged the celebration will begiu
at 10 a M, if not, at p. m.
Ir any event, there will be a
most ENJOYABLE celebration and a
general invitation is extended tt
all to attend.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-06-26

Butterick patterns for sale by
Madi M Northrup, at millinery
parlors, International Hotel.
The c. G. Mercantile Co..
Gray's Store-consult his establish
ment about anything you may need
in the mercantile line.
Notice of Removal w. S.
BE- ebee has removed his dental
room two doors west of Casey's
Hotel.
Everybody driven out by the
flood are hack into their homes or
pIaces of business and have settled
down to the usual routine.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-06-26
The S S. KasIo Steamed into
Port Last Sunday.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
The 4th win be Celebrated in Bon
ners Ferry with old time Fervor.
Guessing on the S. & x. route.

The 4th of July will soon be
here and as it is intended to have
grant celebration everybody
should get move on themselves
and put their premises in presenta
BILE shape, Fix up those sidewalks
and smooth off the~street in front
of yonr place of business.
"A party of government sur
veyors. 16 in number, have arrived
at Port Hill, to commence work on
the resurvey of the International
boundary line. They will make
their headquarters at Port Hill for
the present.
Mrs. o. H. Becker, wife of
Travelling Freight Agent Becker of
the G. P. r., arrived from Nelson
last Sunday and is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. James e. Dolan. Mrs.
Becker was formerly Miss Freda
Kaiser and resided here with her
parents some years ago. She was
accompanied by Mr. Becker who re-
turned by the same boat.
al Gray, n brother of Capt. G.
R. Gray, came up from Nelson
Sunday on the excursion, return
ing on the same boat.
Mrs. c. H. Stein, wife of Man
ager Stein Of the mill company,
arrived from Glenwood, Wisconsin,
Sunday.
james E. Dolan went to Spo-
kane Saturday returning Wednes-
day.
j. c. Rykert, collector of Gus
toms at Rykerts', B. c., came up
on the S. S. Kaslo Sunday, and
was busy greeting friends while in
town.
The river has cut great gap
in the north bank at the Bruce
ranch about three miles below
town and the water has been pour
ing through with a rush and a roar.
We are informed that the gap is
! about 300 feet long and of un-
known depth. The water gets into
the main channel again at the
Empey ranch five or six miles fur
! Their down. Much drift has gone
out into the meadows which the
water covers.
Inspector W. B. Thews of Porf
Hill visited with us last Tuesday
) and Wednesday.
"A. F. Annis returned from
Spokane last Saturday, after visit
ing with his family week in tht
city.
"A social hop will be given il
Oddfellows hall Saturday evening
p with music furnished by Mrs. Do
T lan's Angeles. New and entertain
ing records will be played A fer
mer evening Of like entertainment
u proved So ENJOYABLE that it is pro
{ posed to repeat the program.
Sheriff e. l.. Whitney cam
! over Wednesday and remained IN
til Thursday on official business:
The sheriff wears the honoIs q
: grandpa" with becoming dignit
/ and states that Mrs. Sinclair an,
daughter are getting along NIGEL
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-06-26

Miss MABEL McNear closed
successful term Of school at Cope
land last Friday. Her work was
so satisfactory that she was tend
cred the school for another year at
a substantial increase of salary.
The Buckhorn property, owned
by the Hooser Boy Gold Mining
Co., is not being operated this sum.
mer and no announcement is being
made by the company as to their
future intentions, 1t is probable
however, that with the building of
the Spokane & Kootenai railway
the property will be made a pro-
Queer, the new road running with
in few miles Of the mine.
Miss Bertha Reeder has de-
clined the position of intermediate
teacher in the Boomers Ferry school
and has accepted a more lucrative
position in the Standpoint school
The trustees at Standpoint are to be-
congratulated. Miss Reeder Is a
teacher of exceptional ability and
more conscientious teacher never
entered a school room,
Mrs. S. w. Bigger returned
yesterday from Kalispell where
she has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Roper for several weeks.
Mis- Mae Isbell Davis arrived
on Thursday from Correctionville,
Iowa, and will spend the summer
at w. 7. McNear's and on her
homestead.
Miss Mamie Wales closes her
school at Deep creek today with
appropriate exercises, having given
excellent satisfaction.
--Dr. T. A. Bishop went to Spo-
kane last night to meet his mother
Mrs. Mary Bishop, on her way
from Iowa to make him a visit.
Mrs. S. E. Henry returned
from Spokane Wednesday, accom-
panied by Miss Alta Wells, for
merly Of this place.
North Side news was received
too late for publication this week.
Samuel Covert who has been
i'll the past week is now GONZALES
cent
M J. Doherty is home from
Wilbur for few days on a visit.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-06-26
Spokane & Kootenai surveYors

The Spokane q Kootenai raj way
surveyors working from the G. p.
r. south have reached a point
known as the box canyon, about 8
miles above the point where the
Moyie empties into the Kootenai.
Down to the box canyon easy
grades and no engineering difficult
ties were encountered, hut at tie
canyon trouble begins, and it is
very doubtful if they can bring
tbs line down the Movie to the
mouth. 1t is reported that several
lines will be run from a point bove
the box canyon. One Of these will
bring them out on the bench at
Moyie springs and across the river
at this place. A second takes
them west cf Badly mountain and
down Fry creek, crossing the river
at BOnners Ferry, while still a
third may take them across the
river near Deep creek-all these
besides the Paradise valley line,
originally contemplated. 1t is fur
Their intimated that the engineers
expect to be in this vicinity for the
NJ KIT two months which would in
dictate that they expect to have
some engineering problems to solve
in getting down to the Kootenai
and out again OF the south side.
Their future movements will be
watched with great interest.
/ w. T. James has accepted a
position with the B. NJ. Co. as
book keeper, and Philip Gleed as
clerk.
1t is reported that couple of
weddings will take place in Boil
ners Ferry about July 4.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-06-26
Piano Lessons

HlanO Lessons
Lessons in Piano will be given to
those DESTROYS of taking. Address
MAE IsBELL DAVIS,
Boomers Ferry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
WATER IS SCARCE
Why Rock River Has Smaller
Stream Than in the
Past.
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION
Bureau Of Forestry Presents Re-
suits in Recent Re-
search.

Several years ago when there was a
very noticeable decrease in the vol
ume of water in Rock river, causing
much alarm in some sections, an in
vestigation was made at the request
OF Congressman Hit, then of this dis
trict. by the bureau of forestry, Unit
ed States department of agriculture,
the results of which have just been
made public in Bulletin No. Al, issued
by the department. The bulletin is
an exhaustive report, consisting of
% pages ana illustrations, dealing
with the relation of the forest growth
to the water flow. and giving the eX-
tent and topography of the Rock river
watershed. The result of the study is
summarized as follows:
The geological formation and tOpO-
graphy of the Rock river watershed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
SeveraI Gnnd omerinrs-

The Bankers Life Insurance COM
pany of New York will give you a
policy at a reasonable rate and guar
antee the return of every cent you
pay in at the end of 20 years, if you
don't die in the mean time. 1t gives
you surrender value also, if you are
compelled to give it up at any time,
so that you take no chances. This is
something new, and is issued by no
other company. just like putting
money in the savings bank and get
ting your insurance for the use of it..
1t will pay you to investigate.
F. f. LAMPHERE.
District Mgr. Mitchell G. Lynde Big.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
AssIenee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed assignee
of the Rock Island Furniture COM
pany, corporation of the state of
Illinois doing business at the city of
Rock Island, in Rock Island county,
Illinois, and all persons holding any
claim or claims against said company
are hereby notified to present the
same to the undersigned under oath
or affirmation within three months
from this date whether said claims
are due or not. All persons indebted
to said company are requested to
make prompt payment to the under
signed.
Dated Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. 81, A.
D.. 1908.
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK,
Assignee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24

Says Jim Ryan: 81 don't remem-
Der seeing any drop balls pitched
last season. Such a drop as Ramsay
and Buffinton used to throw has APP
parently gone out of use. Too wear
ing on the arm perhaps, but the pass
ing of the drop ball, think. is mainly
due to the appearance of so many
giraffes in the pitching line. a man
like Willis or joss doesn't need to
even attempt a drop curve. Using all
of his height and swinging the arm
from away above his head, he can
send the ball like an arrow on a down
slant. like the hypotenuse of tri-
angle. 1t is as hard to hit as a drop,
goes far faster, and saves the arm.
Toad Ramsay, l suppose, will live in
history as the greatest of all drop
curve pitchers. Ramsay had a whirl-
ing drop that was true to the mark
and almost impossible to hit. Drops
were a weakness with Ramsay, for
he was always taking a drop too
much, and his career was short one.
He came and went like the fight of
rocket, but the name he made will
never pass out of baseball history
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
Baseball.

Third Baseman Hankey, of Decatur,
has signed with Atlanta for next sea
son, according to the Atlanta journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24

All the news all the time = The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
Apples-New York Apples.

Two carloads of apples at the c., B.
& Q. depot. Twentieth street New
York Baldwins, New York Russets
and Rhode Island Greetings. To be
sold at the lowest price, at $3.50 per
barrel, delivered. or IS cents per bush
ell; nothing less than three bushels.
Good for 10 days only. Don't miss
this opportunity. Inquire at coal of
fee, south of depot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
AT WORK ON THE BRIDGE
WATERFOWL Interurban Begins Structure to
CampbelI's Island.

Work has been commenced upon
the new bridge from the main land
to Campbel's island which will be
used for the track of the Moline &
Watertown interurban road next sum-
mer. The work at present is confined
to the construction of the concrete
piers of the bridge, which are erected
upon the dam and from which timber
uprights are raised to carry the
track. The timber is on the ground
and has been since early fan await
ing the beginning of operations. The
delay has been caused by the high
stage of water. The company is MAX
ing plans for elaborate development
of the island as a resort next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
IN THE SOCIAL REALM

Clarence Boyer was given happy
surprise at his home, 921 Fourth ave-
nue., last evening in honor of his
18th birthday anniversary. Those
present were Juston Buckley, Robert
Eckermann, Albert Thode, Henry Con-
cannon, Victor Holbrook, Arthur JON
ason, Ray Ziegler, Florence Stephen
son, Ruth Stephenson, Cigna Carlson,
Clara Nettler, Cora Slaughter, Luella
Bragdon, Dorothy and Katharine
Hersman. The host received a num-
Der of presents. Refreshments were
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
HAVE NO HOLIDAY
Christmas Brings Only Work and
Worry for the Express
men.
EARLY PREPARATIONS MADE
Packages From Everywhere All in
Rush to be De-
livered.

The coming Christmas brings pleas
ant thoughts to nearly all humanity,
the good cheer of the day and the
spirit of the holiday time being antici-
pated with pleasurable expectations.
One class of men view its approach
with any but gleeful thoughts. This
is the great mass of employees of the
express companies. Christmas to them
means only added work, twice as
much in a day as usual, many times
four-fold and more.
The whole world seems sending
presents, their lines cross and re-
cross the length and breadth of the
land. From every city go out packages
for every other city. They are large
and small, heavy and light, all pre-
cious and consigned to the hands of
the express companies to be carried
and delivered safely for a small com
pensation.
For a fortnight or three weeks be-
fore the holidays the cars are loaded,
for week they are crammed and for
the last few days there is not room to
carry all that is offered.
There is not time for the messen-
gers on the trains to check and ac-
count for the goods and they do the
best they can to put the packages
| off at the right places. Every employee
is actuated by the desire to to get rid
Of the mass of freight as soon as he
can and thus the service is as quick
as he can aid in making it.
The offices put on extra clerks. eX-
ira wagons and deliveries are made
I,A, IL.
ing as is possible to find the people
awake and ready to receive them.
FaR End of Business Comes.
There is no Christmas for the eX-
pressman. The fag end of the bust
ness comes on them Christmas day
and the day following and the belated
packages, shipped at the last moment
and those which have gone a little as
tray in the press come tagging in and
must be hurried out on the wagons.
1t is day Of work and everyone puts
in all the hours he can spare from
sleeping to the end that the people
generally can receive their Christmas
presents as early as possible.
In all confusion and hurry a sur
prisingly small number of shipments
are lost or damaged. Early ship
ments, several days before the holt
day, go through best and are deliver
ed promptly. That is the best way
and the companies could handle their
business much better if all would OBJ
serve that rule.
But people never will. so what's the
use? In Rock Island already the
agents are taking thought and men,
tally preparing for the coming rush
by seeking extra help in the Office
and on the wagons. Systems to ex-
pedite the work are being thought
out and every device that will render
the rush less laborious is being con-
sidered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24
WE EXCHANGE
RECORDS

Bring US your old disc records that
you have grown tired of (either CO.
lumbia or Nictor), and we will ex-
change them for the new Improved
Columbia Disc Records. We viii al
low you 80 cents for your 10-inch
record and other sizes in proportion.
The new Improved Columbia Records
are of elegant workmanship and are
decided advancement in the art of
record making. They have full,
sweet tone, and owing to the manner
in which they are made they have
less scratching tone; the needle seems
to run smoother on the record. We
also wish to introduce to your notice
the new Grand Opera Sound Box,
which is designed to obviate the
scratch of the needle and at the same
time retain the full volume of tone.
We viii exchange the new Grand
Opera Sound Box for any of the old
style Columbia sound boxes now on
the market Cell at our warerooms
and get our plan of exchange. We
carry the largest line of records in
the city.
Graphaphcne headquarters at
BOWLBY'S
1eOo1eoa1L Caco,d Avap,a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24

There was a good attendance of the
members of Company A at inspection
at the Armory hall last evening. Fol-
lowing inspection there was dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-24

Small waists are no longer in style.
It's the round plump waist that comes
by taking Rocky Mountain Tea; that's
all the go. .35 cents. For sale by T. H.
Thomas, pharmacist.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
Apple Buyers In the Valley.

There is now in the valley fruit
buyer from Chicago who wishes to
purchase 400 carloads of Bitter Root
apples this fall. He is now inter-
viewing the orchard men with view
to closing contracts for all of the first.
class apples that he can purchase. It
is likely that there will be deal made
for the delivery of large quantity Of
local apples to this buyer. AS under
stood at present, the plan is to have
the apples bought on the trees. The.
purchasing firm will have its own
pickers and packers, and thus get the
apples in just the shape that they are
desired. This would be of double ad
vantage to the orchard men. It would
dispose OF their product to good ad-
vantage and would also give them a
practical lesson in preparing fruit for
market. This is the weak point of many
of the Bitter Root fruit growers,
With knowledge of how to do it and
with an opportunity to dispose of their
culls for vinegar, there should be no
excuse for sticking "pig apples'' into
box that is marked first class. Mis-
soula Correspondent Standard.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
An Ordinance to Establish and Main.
tain Public Library.

Be it ordained by the city council of
the city of Hamilton:
Section l. That there be hereby
created in this city, tor the use of the
citizens thereof, free public library,
under such regulations as may be pre-.
scribed by board of directors herein
after provided for.
Section 2. The affairs shall be
managed by board of directors ap-
pointed by the mayor and confirmed
by the council, said board to consist of
four members who shall serve for one,
two, three and four years respectively
and thereafter the appointment shall
be for period of four years.
Section 3. Said directors shall or
ganize the board at their first meeting
by electing president, vice president
The Western news., 1903-07-08

Lady Patton, owner Wicks Smith, 1st;
Trademark, owner Ra Wins, End:
Diavalo, owner Grant Mckinney.
3rd. Lazy Ned, owner, w. G. Smith.
also ran.
Quarter mile dash, purse Sos cut into
three moneys of $40, SIS and $1O.-Red
Squirrel, owner, Grant Mckinney.
First; Diavalo, second and Lazy Ned
third. Jose, owner, Hottie, also ran.
Three eights mile, purse SIS cut in
three moneys of $50, SIS and S1O.-Red
Squirrel first; Lady Patton second and
Trademark third. Jenny Durrell,
owner, Geo. Palmer, also ran.
100 yard foot race. Entries, W. H.
Morelock, Roy Carpenter, J. D.
Gravelle, Henry Fritz, Williams.
Fred Murphy, Roy Dick Jos. Blodgett,
Jerry Steele. Result-Morelock, first:
Williams second; Jos. Blodgett third.
Boys race-Entries, Henry Tim
mons, Albert Faulkner, Harry
Hughes, Elmer White, Willie Rein
deau, Clarence Ferrel, Newton Patton,
Eddie Alnutt, Roy Uhl, Marvin
Howertou. Results-Henry Timmons
1st; Roy Uhl End.
Girls race-Won by Emma Strong.
1t is conservatively estimated that
not less than 5000 people celebrated
the Fourth in Hamilton.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
of the spectators,

OF the spectators,
The exercises at the fair grounds
were presided over by Mayor Ro,nney
The band played some fine selections
and the choir of SO young girls, who
had been carefully trained by Miss
White, sang patriotic songs to the e.
quisite enjoyment Of the big audience
seated in the grand stand.
The Declaration of Independence
was read clearly and distinctly and
in we'll modulated voice by Miss Rose
Lillick.
Chas. S. Wagner, orator of the
day, delivered an eloquent address
peculiarly appropriate to independence
day aud which was we'll received and
drew forth many compliments.
AT o'clock the matched ball game
between Hamilton and the Missoula
Athletic Association team was called.
r. c. Carpenter unpired.
It was fine game from start to
finish, Hamilton winning easily by
score Of to 4. Steele's phenomenal
work in the box was the feature of the
game. He was splendidly supported,
however, by the entire team.
Some really good races were pulled
off-a summary of results will follows.
The bucking broncho contest did not
materia!ize for the reason that not a
single entry was made. Can it be that
the broncho busters or bronchos of the
Bitter Root, which was one time their
favorite stamping ground, are all
dead?
The contest between the city and
mill fire departments proved quite an
interesting, almost exciting event. A
strong spirit of rivalry exists between
the two teams. The run was made
along Third street. The distance was
125 yards. The city team won both
heats, in the first throwing the water
six seconds ahead of the contestants
and in the second race getting in three
seconds ahead. Time 20 seconds.
A magnificent display of fire works
had been provided, but the most of the
spectators were forced to seek shelter
from the rain before all the pieces
could be set off.
The dance given by the Woodmen in
The evening at the Horticultural
building proved to be most enjoyable
affair and was we'll attended.
THE WINNERS.
The follwing were the winners of
the racing events.
Half mile dash, purse SIS cut into
three moneys of $40, SIS and So