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Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
WILL IMPROVE oRoF,No HOTEL
Increased Travel Demands Additional
Room for the Noble House.
O Interstate News.

Special to Inter- State News
Orofino, Idaho. Dec 22.-Mark Means
has announced that his intentions OF
enlarging the hotel Noble by the addt-
ton of 20 rooms, after the first OF the
year, andotherwise improving the prop
erty.
During the past three months 1t has
been almost impossible for people COM
ing in on the evening train to secure
suitable hotel accommodations, the ca
pacity of the hotel being constantly
overtaxed. This Improvement Will De
welcome news to travellers In and out
of Orofino. as well as to the local citi-
zens.
Mrs. Bridges. who met with a painful
accident by falling from defective
sidewalk and spraining her ankle, IL
still confined to her room, and is re-
covering very slowly.
Frank Edmundson. who has a home
stead on the bench about half way ul
the hill toward Russell. has disposed
of his improvements to Peter Hanson
| consideration, $1,000. This sale fndi'
Gates that bench property Is becoming
very valuable.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
LET coNrRAcrs AFTER Jan.
Location Of Northern Pacific Terminal
Grounds Will % Determined Then.

mo contracts will be let until after
the first Of January for construction
work ON the Grangeville extension ~
the Northern Pacific" replied Division
Engineer Croswell to an inquiry yester-
day from an Interstate News repre-
sentative.
..The location Of the terminal
grounds In the city Of Lewiston VIII
likely be determined about that time :
continued Engineer Croswell. Right
OF way matters have about been COM
pleted along the line Of the proposed
extension. with the exception Of rev
little matters here ana there.
"Yes. indeed, II IL difficult to obtain
workmen: In fact l never saw time
when labor was In such demand fot
railway building
Mr.. smith, the Northern Pacific right
Of way agent, was In the city Wednes'
day, but left the next morning.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
Capitalists Willing ia
!" Undertake COnStruc
.ti0n Electric Line
Within 80 Days.
NEW PROPOSITION FOR BOARD
e. w. Thompson Home from San Fran.
cisco, and Will Lay Matter Before
Directors at lAeeting to 6e Called
Next Week-Jubilant Over Prospects

II accomplished everything for which
went to California, and the outlook
for the electric road appears very
bright" remarked G. w. Thompson,
who returned yesterday from San
Francisco, where he went in the inter-
est Of the Lewiston and Southeastern
Electric railway.
When seen by representative or |
the Inter-S State News this morning Mr.. |
Thompson appeared very sanguine
over the prospects for success in his
undertaking, and stated that arrange
ments had been made in California
with capitalists for submitting new
contract to the board of directors of
the Lewiston and Southeastern. which,
If acceptable to the board. will mean
that construction work will begin by
February Is, and continue until the
completion of the road.
Place Matter Before Board,
A meeting of the board of directors
OF the Lewiston & Southeastern rail-
way will be held some time this COM
ing week. when the new contract will
be referred to them for their considera-
tion. If acceptable to the local board
the whole matter will be turned over
to the contractors for completion OF
the road.
Rights of way for the route have
been secured and are acceptable 10
the capitalists who are willing to un-
dertake the construction of the road
and II the proposition is taken up by
the board of directors next week. the
work of Mr. Thompson in promoting
the extensive enterprise will have been
completed, and the long-hoped-fo'
electric railway will begin to assume
the reality.
Can't Give Details Now.
The exact details Of this semi public
undertaking, Mr.. Thompson says M
would be pleased to give to the public
at this time, but for business reason
It will be impossible at this time to q
80. However, Mr.. Thompson feels tina
the project will meet with the approva
Of the board. and II all goes smoothl
actual construction work Will oegil
within the next 60 days.
Ht Other Plans in View.
However, II the first proposition zoe
not meet the approval Of the board, Nj
Thompson has a number Of other plan
n law before the directors. any on
cf which would mean immediate cor
struction of the electric line.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS
M;ll R;ehardson Of Gilbert Falls From
Roof Of Aeuse.

apecial to Interstate News.
Gilbert, Dec. 2o.-Wii Ricnarcso'. .S".
received injuries few days ago tnat
csme near being fatal. While putting
on q roof on his house ne fell q ols- :-
tance Of about ~ feet lighting on n,n,s m,s
head and rendering him unconscious
rcr . time. Medical aid was SUM
moned mo and he is now about able to Do
around again. ., Union.
W..h were visiting recently
% al the homes of s. Moss and R. Myers
Of this place. ~ ... heer
49, home Of his brother Abe,
1s~,"a for the e. pass pos year left Monday ,,Ss 70.
Mount wss.s Ss. pasess.sd Ss ss.s ss
Ben FunknHnssr ans tract Of S' land from his
brother % Aaron. and will move thereon ,snd
A. J. Dryden purchased a ro'ano an.
China hog from W. 8. cunninsna" '"''
Miss Alice Hanson. who passed tn'
+.schers' examination ct Lewiston re.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR NORMAL


The new wing at the Normal build
ior has reached such . stage OF COM
pIetion that the furnishings are now
under consideration. The ooard OF
trustees authorized President nIacn
Tuesday to select $3.50 worm OF oes~s
and electrical fixtures for the seve
room. to supplement what was already
avaiiable in the present training de-
II 10 now anticipated that the ouiid.
Ing will be ready for occupancy by the
end Of the Christmas holidays.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22

were conducted at the vassar under.
taking parlors this morning under the
auspices Of the Odd Fellows. Of which
order the deceased was member. In
addition the city officials and many
other friends were present. J. l. Chap
man. grand master OF the order. pre-
sided at the services m dread the
ritualistic ceremony. DR.. Euster acted
offered the prayer. Tho entire lodge Of
Odd Fellows and friends accompanied
the body to the cemetery. where the
concluding ceremonies OF the order
were given.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
DESTROY CITY
SHADE TREES
Unknown vandals at Work in Town
Of ciarkston.

Special to Inter-S State News.
Charleston, Wn., Dec. 22.--Some ma
liciOus characters are at work trying
to mar the beauty of Highland avenue.
The residents of this street are plant
Ing trees in front Of their property and
enclosing them in little pens to pro-
tect them. p. Joy has set out num-
her Of trees In front Of his home and
some one has broken every one Of them
of near the ground. No clue to the
guilty party has been found.
Busy Making Dump Carts.
The Valley Lumber and Manufactur-
ing Company IL building forty y-five
dump carts for the Inland Construction
Company, which will be used in their
railroad construction work. The fac
tory Is also making the counters and
shelving and other inside work for the
o. A. Kjos store. This Ia a fine line OF
work. The inside finishings for the
new Normal school building Is being
done by the same company.
Elm Street Graded.
| Elm street between 18th and 18TH
streets has been graded and presents a
very attractive appearance. The resi-
dents and property owners OF this dis
| trict petitioned the city council to es-
tablish the street grade which they did
and the property owners. together with
the Lewiston -Clarkston Company, do
mated the work. Part Of 18th street
was graded in the same manner. Work
OF this kind always helps to increase
the value of property and push the
town along.
| Burglary Tuesday Night.
Burglars entered the confectionery
store OF Anderson & Crippen Tuesday
evening and a large quantity OF cigars
and checks were stolen. Entrance wal
gained by prying open a back window
. The work was similar to that done by
burglar In McKenstry's grocery durinl
the month. This Is the third burglar!
committed during the month. No clu
to these depredations has SO Tar beei
found.
Other News Notes.
Gilbert Smiley liz finishing the from
OF the Cox & Briggle block with con
y crete blocks which are laid with colore
I mortar and this presents an attractiv
d appearance. These blocks are manu-
!. factured by Mr.. Smiley.
- Fruit growers on the fiat are busil
a engaged in their winter pruning.
r. Knight, who has had charge OF tn
q factory OF the Valley Lumber and Mar
II ufacturing Company, left yesterda
n morning for Bellingham, Wn.. where .
4 will spend the holidays with MS iaH
~ lily. MT. hnkHt eov'
q panied him. It is their intention 10 n
- turn the FIRST Of the year.
Mrs, w. D. Anderson ana chiidre
70 departed for Portland this week. whe'
10 they will spend the winter.
n The Women's Relief Corps Will no
!" their regular installation Of officers
,s bradford hall. January 3, at 1850 p.
n After the Initiation and installation
n lunch will be served. All members .
y. earnestly requested to be present.
!. r. Green and Alex Mcneil OF Hal
(. sons Ferry, passed through town IN
). morning from the Stock Grove!
meeting which was held At wal
Walla.
Miss Francis Yount came home iro
/. waIla Walla. where she ID studyt
u music. she viii complete her course
.w March.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
Close DURING CHURCH HouRs
New Regulations Tor cuidssac liquer
Shops.
to inter- STATE New.

Special to Inter -State NEWS.
Cuidesac, Idaho, Dec. 22.-By virtue
OF an ordinance recently passed by the
Culdesac town council, saloons IN this
city must close their doors during hours
Of church service on Sunday.
The closing hours ~ defined BY the
ordinance are from 10 O'Clock z. m. 70
IL M. and from to p. m. Al ~!
other hours the saloons are permitted
to sell liquors under the customary re-
strictions.
Ordinance No. - prohibits the play
ing OF musical instruments IN saloons
between the hours Of > p. n. ana 7 2.
m. and the playing OF mus1ca! mstfu.
ments or singing by any female IN ~
looms at all hours.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
CHINESE SETTLE THE SUIT.
They Pay Portland Firm and Will Re-
Open.

BY a settlement on the basis OF SO
cents on the dollar the local Cinnamon
have been able to fix up their troubles
with the Portland Celestials. and Will
open for business again.
The Portland wholesalers brougnt
suit some time ago against Kwong YicK
and attached the two local stores,
claiming to hold an unsettled account
of S416. The two local stores were at
tached and the entire stocks were
hauled to the sheriffs office.
Today an understanding was reached
and by the local Cinnamon paying 81
cents on the dollar they secured set
tlement and will Immediately reoper
for business.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE.
Estate Of Benjamin Aldrieh Valued at
5000.

Special to Interstate News.
MOSCOW. Idaho, Dec. 22.-The Will OF
the late Benjamin Aldrich Of Juliaetta'
which has just been filed for probate
shows that Mr.. Aldrich died at the age
Of SO years. is survived by a wife 7S
wears OF age, and nine children ranging
in age from ~ to 81 years OF age.
The estate IL valued at $4,000 ana IL
composed of 100 acres of land adjoin :
ing the town Of Juliaetta. The entire
estate IL left to the widow. Almira Al
drich, for her use during her lifetime
and at her death is to go to Alien ::
Aldrich. The other children get u
each.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22

Nampa, Idaho. Dec. 22.-Ai' the oo-
stacles In the way Of entering into con-
tracts for the beginning of work on the
Boise -Payette project have been re-
moved, and dispatches from Washns
ton yesterday. bring the good news tnas
tho secretary of the interior has signed
The order for construction of the dam
An the Boise river: for the enlarement
NJ the New York canal. its full length
To indian creek: for the constructor
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
r.ke Testlmeny osssrs Nsteeas.


Reese Hattabaugh, J. q. NcDu9y -
I.ucien Turmes are IN the city It.
Orangeville and viii arrange Wnsse 11I "a i
"a take the testimony Of Nes Reeee N4sess
nesees IN the suit ~ Turmee ". -.
~ Holland. This 4 euit - - e.se|
counting Of = partnersnsp NllloA ~ ~. ~
Holland when they Wseo eq9aGad M i le 70!
cattle business In III aaanAsn s.ses .sg' s5
country. u, 4,..A 49, u,Ss.
was about SlS.ooo but tho aoooNnuae
WIN taks into constdosation - -
crease OF al that Mr.. H0uen0 - =
he tairen before ]. Z. 1cDu1U =.
refsree. ana his report Vim - Dse.oneo>.
"a Judce 9tsele a& the nsx1 1eee.on e.
the district court. Reeee HAsta&e
appears for the ptaints6 ana Y. -
Tannahill represents the dsssneeH
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22

The funeral Of the late Mrs. c. n.
carhv occurred at the family residence
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Many
friends were present to pay respect TO
the deceased. Rev. Mr.. Hubbell OF the
Chriatian church conducted the ser
vices and was assisted by Rev. Beauo-
reau. The floral offerings were very
abundant and very beautiful. At the
burial the pail bearers were J. A. COOK
Joseph Malloy. J. B. West, z. r. stook-
ev " A. Gano and Ben Ward:
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22

The inter State News is In receipt OF
a niece OF jack-knife work executed
by w. g. Jones Of Wheeler. Porter
county. Indiana. BY means OF doVe-
tailed joints a plain piece OF WOOD WOODS Is
made to conform to many wonoeriu'
mechanical shapes.
Mr.. Jones is so years old. He began
this sort of work four years ago
Others of his town have taken II up
ana a whittlers club has been FORMED
Fifty cents or 81 sent to Mr. Jones
would secure something unique aho
interesting.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
neee see,v . Pselaeels.

Attorney 3. 0. Tannahl!l feeesnee
,his morning from = weeks 6oe!naeo
trim m the timber country at the 49,
~ the Potlatch. He reports = neeSy
snowfall in that section ana exkIe
cold weather. II was seven 0e45s
below sero Wednesday morning
Fald mountain and the snow wae eeseS
feet deep. It was two below seEo ~
Teakan yesterday. The entire tf,p 49,
made on snow shoes from posnts
the river.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22

philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 22.-The little TIC
%wo-story brick structure az no. Ss'
Arch street, known as the 'olo rag
house" where Betsy Ross desisheu ~.
American flag. has been purchases ~ ~
the government. F1nai paSine". W,
u.onsrty ~ 0gls made today. On October
% peos s.neetinR was held in the "Oid
z1. 1 eHonse" !" under the direction OF John
C,,sncv Adams and Charles 8. Weis-
~crher and the American nagno"se
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
NO CHANGE YET
IN SCHEDULE
Decision on Matter Rests with Head
Office in St. Paul.

Nothing definite has been received
concerning the proposed change In the
schedules of trains running out of Lew
iston. The whole matter has to be re-
ported to the general passenger agent
at st. Paul for final consideration, and
Agent ordan has received no word con :
cerning action taken there.
Whether the proposed change will
really be made and II so when. 1t is
impossible to say at this date.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
vii, Assist z. ?. ssaudrsa..

r. ~ Martx II Indianapolis 10 ex-
y,ected to reach Lewiston in . few days
~ assist r. r. Beaudreau with the
evangelical work Of the Christian
church in this district Mr.. Beaudreau,
who IL corresponding secretary Tor the
north Idaho district. reports his churcn
work progressing nicely. ana states
that when the railroad locations are
de1initely decided upon. there VIII De
several new churches established
throughout the district.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22

The installation ceremonies IN t"e
Ma.onic lodge last night proved to be
vorv entertaining. The officers OF the
RIue lodge we're first installed and then
1n,lowed the installation OF officers OF
the two lodges Of the Eastern Star or.
ders This was followed by 6anquet
and later music was furnished Tor =
dance. which continued till late IN the
evening and was a social success.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
BEGIN WORK SOON ON Boise CANAL

~ q canal from Indian creek 10 -
rat and for the completion oe u uoet
Flat reservoir. 1a .11az
This In even more than -
users In the Boise Payette pto1ck zsl
hoped for. -, !, Y ~ .s,i5
In rehruary. which 10 - eooo -
m.uaI rules for advertising tor 49,
he complied with. ard the eee
awarded. * 5ss$ ~
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
ijNClE SAM Gets BETSY ROSS house

and Betsy Ross memorial association
was formed and later incorporated. Inc
object was to purchase the hiss0I;c
dwelling and save 1t to the nation. Ih's
was accomplished through tne .ssua
of membership certihcates q. ,me u
sarn, nr,ce OF 10 cents and the CO.
nnaration OF the people OF the entire
Country. There are 100000 stock
holders OF the property. living In every
state in the union.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
SUNSHINE roR cHR,srMAs IN LEWISTON.

The weather has favored the valley with ideal Christmas
sunshine and crisp cold that brings feel
that the maximum Yesterday
and co and the outlook for several days ia that this will hold
Christmas
Lewiston valley do Christmas
this climate
capped sktng the horson and the crisp winter air
Christmas chimes reality
holidays
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
SENTENCE JANUARY Z
Three Men Convicted at Moscow Ter"
Of Court.
News.

Special to Interstate News.
MOSCOW, Idaho. Dec. 22.--Juose
steele has announced that on JahuArS
he will sentence the three men con-
v,cted Mt the last term Of court. These
three are H. p. Bramblett, convicted
NJ embexzlement Ernest Driskill con-
victed of assault. and Milt Shines. con-
yicted Of assault.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
Gently, is now teaching in district No.

20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Richardson are
now the happy parents of twin daugh-
ters, born on the 14th inst. Mother and
babies are reported doing we'll and the
father is kept hustling.
A new floor has been laid in the M
E. church and other improvements are
contemplated.
Preparations are being made for
both the Christmas trees to be held on
the ridge. The purchasing committees
were interviewing the Orofino mer-
chants the first of the week.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
vii, oe., in Real Estate

The Nez Perce Real Estate co: nae
oraned mn for business In Room Z. tne
niII building. The company VIII oea'
;n timber and ranch lands and CITY
nronerty. and already report orisk
hw.;ness The members Of the COM
nsnv are william Isbell, J. d. Guhck
and G. E. Welker.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22

DIR. Wholenberg Of Kooskia. was q
Lewiston visitor wednesday. He re-
ports the railway surveyors SIN ~
work on the middle fork OF the Clear
water with no particularly new de-
veionments at hand.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
Dinner ey salvatiea Army.

captain stevens. leader Of the Sal>
walton army. announces that hls peopse
viii serve a Christmas dinner TOT -
children ut the barracks ~ noon ~
Christmas day. and In the evenmS 49,
provide an entertainment ana ~ns.s-
made TO feed about Is persons ae ~
AinnoF
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-12-22
s.,... cecNrm, Webster.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The senate IN
executive session today connrmeo tne
following nomination: Cnaries M
Webster. Montana, collector o. Gun
.o,r. di.trict Of Montana and Idaho.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-05-27
The Country POstoffice.

Amusing, and sometimes very ag-
gravating too are srndry Occurren ces
al the country post office. Our Country
Postmasters. and City as well. could
no doubt relate many interesting re-
miniscences. cleaned in discharge Of
their several duties. A gentleman
who has had considerable experience
In this line tells the following on Ger.
tain callers at Uncle Sans intelli-
gence depot:
MARY Ann said tell We T. hunt
arOun' good, the ort T. be letter
hyere fer 'er." The speaker OF this
declaration stood on tiptoe craned his
neck and looked in through the deliy-
cry window of first class fourth-class
post-office not hundred miles from
here and unwittingly treated the clerk
to an inhalation of carbonlc gas per
fumed with onions, tobacco, sorghum
molasses and other arOmatics. There
was no letter "fer Mary Ann to be
found, not even in the waste basket.
and as the youngster turned away his
look told me thai nv reputation for
veracity and honesty was not univer-
sal.
"Mlry Ann" Is only one of many
who have vague ideas regarding the
postal branch of Uncle SANS business.
Postmasters and their clerks are often
held accountable Tor non-receipt or
slow transit Of mail. Yet the country
DOS master is regarded as the fountain
head of information in his community
and is consulted on various aud un-
limited subjects from the infants
diseases To matrimnny-and back
agaln-and not mfr quently he re
ceiy.s inquiries from points outside
his Immediate jurisdiction. Some
time ago postmaster received a letter
from man in an adjoining county,
asking him ~ look out fer nv specled
pup with a stump Tail" which, he al
legged, had been stole ), and +" arrest
the thief and hold him i'll hp CAM
Un oriuuatell Tor his man IN Sal
pos masters corp, OF public detectives
we're all employ eu a, r'al me and
neither the pup, his unp Tail, noI
/ he thief were apprehcnded.
"Lemtne see some > yer stamps,
said fellow as he reS'ed his heavy
Jaws on his guilrless Of soap and wat el
fist, at the stamp window. We hand
od him out bunch. whereupOn he
remarked, "Ain't you gol some greer
oncs?" "Cerrainly," W. replied. a
we passed them a aong These greer
'nnS is worth one cent air they
A NJ hey jus, AS good as the rec
ones?" We tod him hey were yer!
nice Stamps indeed, but according t
the postal regu ations and Robins n
arithmetic two ones w're require
wher one two would do lie tool
red IN" aud haud,d Il back wit
his etter AID a request 20 stamp ant
back" it for him. In what state L