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SUCCESSFUL cREAMERlES.
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The Monte Vista journal., 1904-04-09

1t had been previously announced that everything
the bill OF fare had been prepared by the gentlemen pres
en, while the Club program being rendered.
The sailed peanuts had nj ideal BROWNIES and each
proceeded to paake generously but Consideration took
the place Of delight tn. breaking Of several moars
showed the fuility of ma-catug roasted beans II
not difficult locate the author of tins part Of the feast
certain dentist with business being among the
Cresa Blanca, being slchohoc supposed
To have been prepared 10y the Rev Boroughs. Summer
Saussge-the geom"trical precision with which this de
sliced and its scholarly the center
of each tin plate spoke in several languages and
Prof smith In loving proximity TO the Sausage repos.
the Gainn SZsd The buoy.ney Of this wonderful
inclined the belief that might take itself wings
aud fly in fact the feathers which appeared be-
chief ingredient pointed the finger Of suspicion display
Of millinery IN certain wincow aud placed Mr.. Bishop
among the corps Of caterers The Chees. possessed u
cid"ily unA American and foreign favour This I'M
doubleday French connection by the Rev Dubois tn.
Lady Fingers looking delicate equipped with
wooden Tram. strong enough to the hardware bus
meas and Mr. Sanders have had hand IN til. Lady
Fingers. Chocolate Bon lIons Ia coniure with
but alas III. absent aud deadly
substituted None other than tb. Of
insurance company would take such risk, but passed
them around with tn" Of who's. trials
over. Aqua Polonsrs- the liquid melody Of that
name must msterslze into something delightful Fndxe
just plain arteSian water. Clearly the contribution Of
j. c. Busingsr. Dry goods Et,que. Of the finger bowl
next in order aud Mr. Station armed with the kitchen
wash basin. soap and towel proceeded give the hands Of
his vurss such scrubbns they had known since
childhood
H,u;ny Ho.rrs.
-. -. a. -. - n. ~.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-04-09

Fever aud Asus. A doa~ will usually
stap chill. continuance -iways cur~s.
Mn. wm. n. btrpud. Midipshisn. T-snK
Nay II. iSs0. writes: I'VE hnv~ u..d
Hsrbsns 10 our family for sight y~sra.
and sosod u the beet medicine w~ have
ever vssd. Tor u grippe. billioua fever,
I'D malaria" Hc II Weiss Chspmsa
Drug 0toes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-04-09
All Fools Day.

Monday evening occurring the date of ''All
Fools" day, taken advantage of by Mr. and Mrs
Station indulge in Ways that dark and tricks that
vain. Following is the served to the Club aud
gentlemen guests:
The Feast of Reao nd iAe Of
Sailed Pecsns, Almonds, Peanuts
How harmin New
Cresta Blanca
Summer Sausage, II la h,ad
! VIII Eve I
(iann Salad
IL a tans.Th sas E.ri Looked on.
Cheese and Crackers
sr,a.sa ndDs Indae rcnt Well
Lady Fingers a Ia woh
To ut. Prove ia Digestion Sour
Chocolate Bon l,ous.
Dautio-t Lat To Moi sNcvt.'
Aqua PolliuHrs
Wen the Round"
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-04-09

The place 10 buy harn-s. 10 4
W. q. Stations.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16

apart one day In the proper time, in
each year. between the first day Of
April and the first day Of May, TO be
known Ne Arbor day, aud shall. by
written or printed notice, notify the
clerk Of each school district 10 his
county Of the day so set apart, at
least twenty dsys prior 10 said day
Sec. IL. EKercises-It shall be
the duty Of the authorities Of every
public school Ia the state to assemble
the pupils in their charge on that
day in the school building. OF else
where, rs they may deem proper, and
20 provide for aud conduct, under
the general suT srrision OF the county
superintendent 81 public instruction,
such exercises as shall encourage the
planting, protection and preservation
Of trees aud shrubs. aud an scQuaint-
ance With the best methods to be
adapted 20 accomplish such results. "
In accordance with the Law above
quoted, I, r. c. Egbers, Superintend-
ent Of Public Instruction Of Kooienai
county, Idaho. do designate and set
apart Friday, April -, 1904. TO be
observed ia Kootepai county as Arbor
day, and recommend that all teachers.
officers and patrons Of our public
schools endeAvor 60 carry out the
spirit OF the Law In the observance Of
this day, by appropriate exercises, as
veil AF by planting, pruning, Guilt
waiting and protecting tees and
shrubs.
would suggest that whatever
would tend 10 beautify cur public
school buildings. and premises, would
be appropriate upon that day. In
many cases clearing aud fencing The
grounds would be especially com
mepdsble. ! would also suggest that
ia the selection Of trees for planting,
those Of deciduous nature be given
preference, as they will afford a
pleasing contrast 10 the prevailing
evergreens
For he who hlesses. most is blest,
And God aud mau shall on his worth
Who tolls 10 leave as bis beQuesi
An added beauty to the earth
Dated at Rsthdrum, Idaho, this and
day Of April, 1904.
Il. c. EGBERS,
County Superintendent.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16

C. 4. Reese and q. p. Beard have
formed copArtnership for the pur-
pose o. dealing Ia Ieai estate. Both
are aell knoan citizens o. the city
sud NJ Beard has been engaged In
toe business for the pas, tao years.
Mr. Reese is cell known ss proprietor
oi the cigar aud tobacco store, where
they ulli have az Office.
The steamer Idsho was OnforiuBate
Ia meeting With an accident Thur
day evening witch prevented the ex.
ourion advertised for the occasion.
10 backing out In the darkness two
logs so; into the wheels aud jus; then
= heavy Wind storm came az and he
hoSt drifted ashore. causing such =
delay that The excursion was abAnd
oned
81 Luke's church. Second Sunday
after Easter. Sunday school 10 g. m.
seFrioe aud sermon II a. m. aud
: 80 p IN. The RI Rev. Lemuel II.
Wells. u. D.. will preach and ad.
minister The Rite Of Confirmation al
tho evcnine service. Special music.
The Guild will meet with Mrs.
Marshal Taylor Tuesday ., 2;3o p. N.
I4itany and choir practice Friday a,
80 p, IN.
3. 4. Shailis has 'possum on OK.
bshitiou ia biz store window which
vas killed on the ST Joe river a few
weeks ago The iBeiden, vas men
toned Ia the Press a, the time aud
MANY theories have been advanced TO
account for The animals presence in
this section ~ the country, the only
plausible one being that {, had been
hroueb, here in captivity by some
Missouri settler and escaped
The Rchekah lodge 81 this city
held a session "Wednesday evening al
Which i've candidates. were instructed
ia the degree work. The work Was
IA, on by the team from Imperial
lodge Of Spokane and q uumbe were
present from that city 20 witness IL
After the close Of the ceremonies a
bouutiful banquet was served by the
local lodge. The evening uss one to
10 remembered tn Rehekah circles.
The n. q. X, X. work was conferred
on class Of eighteen in Frsterual
hall. Thursday evening, by m Msbar-
RAJ Temple Of Spokane, About 40
we're present from that city and the
iyros jourueyed over the hot sands
without serious mishsp The tiger
was hungry and the other animals
were in good trim. After the close
Of the ceremonies an elegant banquet
was enjoyed. Toasta appropriate to
the occasion were a pleasant feature
~ the evening.
Mrs. Sarah f., wife Of o. NJ.
Simous. who owns a place at Echo
bay. came to town Thursday for the
purpose 81 doing some shopping aud
at 10 o'clock was taken suddenly ill
in one Of the stores. She was advised
to secure a room aud went TO the
Antler's. whore she grew rapidly
worse until = o'clock Friday morn.
ing. when death ended her suffering
She had been afflicted with heart and
stomach trouble for two years aud
this was said 60 be the cause Of her
death. She was as years Of age and
came to this vicinity about two years
ago. She leaves a husband. The
funeral takes place at Q o'clock today
from the Catholic church, burial az
the Catholic cemetery.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16
lu ~ TuwS AND COUNTY


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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16
THE QUEEN ARRIVES.
win Tell You All Ahoat Your Futur. AsS
Other Thing

win Tell You Al Ahoat Your Futur. AsS
o'her Thing
The Queen" arrived in the citv
the first Of the week and prepared 10
open for business. but for some reason
best known TO herself, suddenly
departed, leaving the following copy
on hand at the Press office, aud in
order that she may not be disappoiut-
ed in the publicity contracted for,
the advertisement is reproduced,
spelling, capitalization, punctuation
aud composition, verbatim:
the royal Egyptian Queen Palmest
hav jost arrived in Cordlaue City the
Queen is gifted With the Power 10
read the Past Pressut aud foture life
in yoor fsmbleey and Business
afaires and all so tell yoone Ladies'
OF Gentlmeu the date Of theere
Marsge aud who they will Mary and
the Queen Can give Edvise On Mining
Stocks and Can Edvise Mared Ladis
Or Geutlmen how they Can Live Mare
happier and Coneeval the Queen will
give Sssfacton to all how Call on her
Or money refunded"
After reading this and dieesting IL,
IL there is any one who doubts the
Queens - ability we want them Ia
come TO the Press office aud state
their grievance. One gifted with such
literary attachments is certainly
capable Of communing with the
spirits aud learning their deepest
thoughts
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16

The people Of Great Britain eat
l,Aoo, 600 tons Of meat year, against
800, 600 tons Of tish.
The state Of Utah has ordered a
general health day namely, the tirstl
Monday in October. On this day all
theaters, churches, public halls,
hotels, boarding houses, etc, must
be thoroughly disinfected.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16

TAoesss h@lsA. 4 ss1s As.alesst
H@sA. fesa.ea veil Gnasa essl.s.
- sAis s@'assg sAd sof Gee lssaz a
e''sss'y s'oaassissigaass. ss~sI ,As ps,sa
tH ta's city
: aasstss - ,as 2sea1tsss 4 Ko.aa
sssl ls'sss. Aalsais x IsYsAlas. ri.i,
ell hasAafu@ leeas gas,siay sa4
asassss'a ia she egefsssias < ths laird
en- two os@aGaasss
NJ sAd Mfs tsassa RssA s3il
leave tas e. sassSss ss4r nsAs ssaath
ss BE st'ss@s 5@siag 'hs s'sMsass rlsit.
les tsise4s is uAls aA4 aiisa4lss ,hs
~ i.sssis stF'ssasia@
Mrs. J ~ rslsys fashss ssA
@aAAs@. Ne aaa Mfs iasas,s Csassla.
shs Mics EaaAss ftHhisssoa. e
NirAissa. s~ssssiy syvtse5 &c aeahs
GAs4s Aessss Ia sAls eitF
Msssls Ms~Asa u siosIas % biz
sssIFs pisA sks lEIsagieu e i~stias
ce.ssss a'Aissas tes llHss Tie IL cue
q he ED sia.srs hsss sH.a Aas t.ssa q
LEGAL ssFFosssr - Ihs iusn
TAs gisracsllsa tsashsss hsss cola
sAs Fss = sks sssasass Tslseshsas 90
ths C'asss d'Alsas fttss 60 isasc
Co9sasnd. = ilssriaaa. $50 pats ,h.s
sasanass ylssnsiss or tAs rae.
TIE seAo'als ~lll appropriately
ot's~sss Ase,ar asy STA sts+risss -
ths rasllaea 60 ~AGca gho pshlio is
isrtss4 TIE ssssv5sas ~ill t.s u-.5ss
sAs AisSeslaa = Pref Cam= SO
TSs sa@rzss r'sssss sss ts'ibsas IL
tseinelne Co. rtet 81 y SIC aaute'
as r.aaals hasis4 ~ iAs sloeific lice
lsss s4a4sF Ia s@f et3tesiea 60 g. ty
Th.s iias haaglsA arss 9l1 Fs.s.ls
W. C4lask so h.s refereed '-aa
HE esssstp ss3F aoeeal aatr4 ~ Bic
fa@iIY its hss t,s.s- sbssai fa' ihreo
~seks % hssirsss aal aAAe} largely
60 sks ss@rh * The oamfAHF vhils
s-aT
As sAs R.t'gss ehurvA the pastor.
nss JnAu Uaatstsu. ulll preach IN
ths narulps 90 ne Tssauiisl' =
ths Chtgssisu Late Ilis evening"
Ihsuas ~tli - save tho American
SABBATH
A Carisop. Il wallace. vho rur
ehAss.i the business property CO Rher
msa street. occupied BY Heard and
sill make Some improvements In tho
interior rrsvjpus 70 "ocury inR II
himspli - = sAlooa
n II. Fsrspsrn AMI VI " HslreT
am. ~ Hay CITY. Mich, arrived
Tuesiay and uill locate IN tho city
Ns. PptsnsoR bad = ticket through
to CalIiotuis. bgl thinks Idaho IL
good enough for him
Ju1sa Tottot soos 60 Wallace Mon
daY 81 ATTORNEY for VIM q. boir,
ubn IL undsr arrest for shooting
neisbbor through The mouth The
trouble aruss over Fome timber
BY both parties
The lady Msccabops save a very
pleasapt aud successful social At
Frsiofnal ball Monday evening The
attendance vas good and those present
suioyei the entertainment given them
by the nambers Of the hive.
The rain Thursday night vas very
heavy In The vicinity Of Cougar creek
that stream being higher Friday
than ever before. The lake
L. also within = few inches OF the
highest point reached last year
The W. r. c. has prepared an In
,arcstins program for lite anniversary
entertainment At tho pavilion Friday
sx.uips. There will be supper from
, 20 ! 40 in The evening. followed by
. literary aud musical entertainments /
altar which those who wish will have
an opportunity 20 enjoy 'ocia'
iancs. Admission will be 20 cents 1
snd the dance extra.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16

TIE busia1ss q, the Occur d'Alea,
&saA I-aabdfy lie Increasing no rapid
~ uh1ss TIE management u Charlie,
Tell TAT u has become necessary Z,
add St 80 lbcb sieam tnAnsel, a nov
Ssshss sad other modern machinery.
p : NsFuam uas awarded the COZ
'tsci - bald The ice brick ware
hoass 'os the Idaho Meroanlile COM
f'sHy 90 The ssts 81 The uBc burned in
9AaaasY al see rear q The ssosu. III.
t-asidlae SiIi he ts ~ 90 feet, ons
tory
= \ Blackwell has purchased all
that tlga q gfoabd iAclng OF gbsi raau
sasV'sa .'aa Seooad 10 the boat work.
g y n 1uhusoh 81 James MonA
sasa lie has alec purchased other
real essais :ron the same party OF
Froai ssI 6ltlh Streets
= = rAai 10 reraodslins tbs
NiDsfNl Eaehahgs, The tar ADD
siast.osrd are q oat and mahogany
uaa5s 20 81 10 che corner 81 tbs
',sesu. 'bs haf taTtnlne a halt circle
Nss f'airi add paper add 20 tbs
si,raeilrsposs 81 The interior.
4 ineoilus 81 bgstness men uAs held
"Wednesday sitstaoou tor The purposs
= iaAins sisps &c employ aasis,an;
caaa-sl ia the prosecution q tho Gre
tslR cases 4 atHHaitieo WAS appoint.
ei au5 Subscription paper circulated
% faiss u.ouoy 80 tbe purpose
The aesmaBs Ia The Presbyterian
ohufch iumarraW ty Evangelist Vii.
lsfs viil hs GA the tolloeiug sub.
iacis Morning. The Score, 81
Trus boy " evening. ~ be l. On thc
IsrsI's SIDE" Mr. pavjs pilI sine
a. sara service Erefy tody cordially
ip,iio3
Thr lance sIrorttsed by tho Harris
ory hstira 60 take place Al the pavilion
FRIDAY evening pest uili he held
ThutsiaY evening. the change having
ts,ou made on account ~ tho previous
letting - the pavilion 20 tho ladies
q tho " Il c for their annual
entertainment
Tho location - the slough bridge
across the river. tof which T A..
Marluu has tho contract. has be"n
changed 10 poiu, rs rode north.
uhich places II on The county road
leading from tho river bridge and A.
soan 80 the vater goes down sutfi
cisutly the contractor will begin con.
situriion uork
Charles slowe has sold ten acres Of
ground ono mile east Of the northeast
corner 81 tho original ioWnsite for
81. ooo TO Irvine Delaviu This IL a
good price for the land which would
no, have cold = few years ago for
moro than ono tenth Of the amount,
Yet the land IL worth What Mr. Della
vim paid for IL.
] C. Curhin and his associates
have purchased ground near the J for
a rlauine mill site They will erect
a factory for the manufacture OF sash,
doors and mouldines aud all other
york usually turned out in such a
factory The machinery is now on
tho road and the erection Of buildings
was commenced this week,
Tho new board 81 town trustees
Wednesday evening by the
election Of Dr. H. v Scallon as
chairman. J. II. Harte was reelected
clark and william Dollar treasurer,
y n LAvoiue was elected city
attorney. Speeches we're made by
nr ScaIlon commenting the old
hoard for tie efficiency aud by V. W.
Sander aud A., v. Chamberlin, who
aid a good word for the city attorney,
y n. I.aveine, Initial steps were
taken for the organization OF a city
~ the second class.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16
fur sale.

-Four thoroughbred Jersey oows 70,
sale at fair prices. These COWS arr
young aud fresh. Also one Jersey
heiter, two calves, three grade Dur
ham COWS, This stock is all good anS
will be sold for cash or good sccurltys
IL may be seen near Geo. Thomson,
residence, o'Brien's addition.
N. ANDERSON.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16
WILL VISIT CoEUR D'ALKNE.
Delegates "a Christian EndeavoT In
June

Juns
When the Christian Endeavor con
vention for Washington, northern
Idaho aud western Montana meets in
Spokane June 1926, among the
features Of the entertainment promises
to he an excursion to Occur d'Aleue,
aud a chorus Of 200 voices, says the
Spokesman Review.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the executive committee Of the local
union Of Christian Endeavor societies,
held Monday night. at the offices Of
Or. Grace NJ. Nichols, the special
committee appointed for the 1904
convention reported these features,
through Chairman Walter NJ. Burns.
Mr.. Burns reported that the choir.
which is to he formed May l, will he
conducted by Jesse Bucholz. Christ
ian Endeavor caps will be supplied
for the reception committee.
Mr.. Burns reported that. through
the state officers, a number Of speak.
ers had been secured for the conven-
ton, including Rev. NJ. A. Matthews,
DR.. Temple aud DIR. Stewart, all Of
Seattle.
II. NJ Ware. as chairman Of the
press committee, reported in favor Of
starting Christian Endeavor publ.
cation in Spokane. MIR, Ware tend.
cred his resignation, as he is about to
leave the city, aud Leo waltoa was
elected to oil his position as chair.
man Of the press committee.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16
ARRoR DAY PROCLAIM ALTON

Superintendent ot schools Egbera Wants
Trees Planted.
Following is an extract from the
Idaho laws relative 60 Arbor day;
''Sec. -. II shall he the duty of
the county superintendent to cot
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-04-16
IDAHO MERCANTILEC CO

This Petticoat is popular. 1t repre-
sents one of the best values in the
entire collection of Elites. tits made
OF an excellent quality of mercerized
sateen, and has wide corded ruffle
and two rows of pleating. Price
only $500 This skirt is made by
the jackson Skirt & Novelty Co.
who are offering $4,000 in prizes for
the best articles on dressing within
limited amount. Now is the time
to enter the contest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-12
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN R'Y.
'Stralgt as the Grow Flies" Kansas
City 20 the Gull.

Passing through greater diversity
OF climate, soil and resource than any
other railway in the world for its
length
Along It's lines are the finest lands
uited for growing small grain. ;orn,
fax, cotton; for commercial apple and
peach orchards, for other fruits and
errics; for commercial cantaloupe,
potato, tomato and general truck
farms; for sugar cane and rice cu,ti-
walton; for merchantablo timber; for
raising horses. mules, cattle. hogs.
sheep. poultry aud Ancofa goats, at
prices ranging from free government
homeeteads 10 twenty five dollars or
more per acre Cheap round trip
bomeacehets ant ere way colonIsts
tickets on sale hrst and third Tues
days Of each month. Write for copy
OF Current Events published by the
Kansas City Southern Railway the
short line TO inexpensive and com
Portable homes"
sc WARNER. G. P. G. t.
Kansas City. Mo
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-12
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
tho Assoclated Press.


Chicago, April 11.-CATTiE-A5
was s. morally anticipated. country
shippers sent in too many cattle, mar
ket dull about 10 lower except for well
bred, wen matured lots, which sold
actively at steady prices. Butcher
and Gamer stock met with yery good
demand a, decline Stocker ana feed,
ers trade only fair at recen, decline.
HOGS Supplies lighter than ever,
stock men being Unwilling 10 sell free
~ at late reductions in prices To
days supply was so small that prices
were stronger, a shade higher on th
average for desirable lots.
SIIEEP-There was an active gen.
cral demand and moderate supplies
resulted in firm to 20 higher prices
for both sheep and lambs Exporters
ana slaughterers were free buy5rs.
Spring lambs very scarce,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-12
MARKET Al A STANDSTiL.L BIT
LOST LITTLE GROuND-AT-
TEMPT TO DUPLICATE LAST
WEEKS ADVANCE FAILED

BY the Associated Press
New York April IL The stock
market was at q standetil almost for
the greater part of the day, but lost
little ground. Prices started upyerd
with some yigor, and there was q
tentative eifort to extend to an ad-
vance by the development Of new
points Of strength upon which to sus.
tain prices as was successfully done
last elk, but the attempt met win
loss success today. The more promi.
lnaut stocks on the contrary, are now
subject to attemr.s to take profits in
them ana 50 more effective on the
side Of reaction Such cllarts OF profit
taking today were obvious but we're
40; pursued at the expense Of values.
ana there was little urgency in sci.
ling. Consequence was o return to a
dull and sluggish market, but with an
andartono ol Sood resistance ana ap-
parent disposition 10 await a fayora.
BE development
The hesitation Of the market was
probably due in PAM to the pending
hearing at ST. Paul tomorrow Of a
motion TO cnloin the pro rata distri,
button Of the Northern Securities as
sets.
Abundance of money Is reported
ayalabla in all the worlds markets,
hut the course Of surplus funds seems
to be towards Paris Thetendency
to accumulate funds there viii arouse
some renewed surmses OF possible
war loan,
The extreme ease Of money here
facilitates the onward movement Of
gold A statement of the country 5
foreign trade for March enforces a
showing OF former months in eXjlana
ton of the turn in foreign exchange.
If last months expanding tendency
Of imports is still maintained, impair
ment of trade balance in our favor
easily explains tho outward movement
of gold
Railroad traffic officials speak con
adently Of the outlook for futlra
traffic, but admit a decline Ia The
present volume. A renewal Of the
advance in Union Pacific fr0shcns up
d late market today but the gains
are moderate.