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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22

foot hill lands No irrigation is re
quired whatever. Grains do splen-
didly, but as rule, hay, live stock,
vegetables and fruit are more val
liable, as ranching propositions.
owing to the home market. A good
idea of the climate may be obtained
from the statement of the fact that
Apples, Peaches, Pears, PlLms,
Prunes, Apricots, Cherries and small
fruits thrive in the Kootenai Valley.
The Kootenai Valley, named af-
ter the Kootenai River, navigabe
stream. 600 to 900 feet wide, ex
tends from Boomers Ferry north
into British Columbia, a distance
of 90 miles. 1t is three to five
miles wide There are other valley
lands aIong small streams. Back of
the valley are the bench lands, the
timber lands, and, in adjacent
mountains, an undeveloped mineral
c.untry.
New settlers are desired in the
Kootenai Valley. They will find a
/ ospitable PEOPLE and every adyan
tage of schools, churches and soci-
cites. Bonners Ferry has a fine
graded school, with four depart
ments 1t has two churches, Pres.
b. terrain, an Catholic, and another,
the Methodist Episcopal. to be
erected this year. Thsre ere eight
secret fraternal organizations in the
town. The population centering
at Bon ners Ferry may be estimated
from the fact that at the las. elect
ion 45O voters were registered in
Bonners Ferry precinct,
1t is healthy country and the
climate is mild. Tbere are no
billiards. nor cyclones. 1t is a
country Of great opportunities.
The scenic grandeur Of the coun-
try would rival Switzerland. Game,
big and little, is plentiful, and the
streams are full of fish.
1t is beyond the purposes of this
article to 90 further into details.
Write the real estate agents who
advertise in these columns and they
will be glad to furnish you all de-
tailed Information desired.)
In conclusion it may be said to
the investor that Bonners Ferry
and the surrounding country offer
EXCEPTIONAL opportunities. Our re-
sources and favorabl, location will
suggest this withou, further ex-
planati"n. The upward tendeuc,
+ prices has only just begun. Now
L. the time 10 invest.
The columns of the BoNNERs
FERRY HERALD will give YOU a
good idea Of what lines Of bushes;
are represented in a live way in
the town.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22
GREAT Is IDAHO
Her Boundess Resources are on the Eve
Of Most Wonderful Development

Iiaho is just at the opening Of
great development The advance
that has been made in the past two
years has been great, but it is only
a beginning. Idaho contains thou
sands ofsquare miles of tillable soil
to be bad of "A generous government
for the asking. 1t contains other
thousands Of square miles of virgin
timber, a stranger to Che wood
mans ak, and still other thousands
Of square miles, Iich in precious
metals, unpIospeeted and undevel.
oped.
Other states adjoining Idaho have
had their periods of great industri-
al development. Idaho will have
its day, and that day is now at
hand. The door of opportunity is
swinging wide open.
In the South sums ranging up in
the millions are being expended in
greater irrigation enterprises, pro
vlding new homes for many. Live
stock, fruit culture and agriculture
are all in a prosperous condition.
But it is here in North Idaho
where there seems room for the
greatest development. We have
the richest mines, the greatest for
ests, and farms that produce i'm.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22
LEGAL NOTICES


Timber Land Aci. June g. 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
March i3, 1895.
Notice Ia hereby given that IN comp,i-
aucc with the provisions OF tho Act Of
Congress OF june 3, iAis. entitled AN Act
Tor the sale of Timber Lands IN the States
of California. oregon. Nevada and Wash
inrton Territory as extended 90 OH the
Public Land States by Act 90 Aug. A. 1892
Paul pcrrcnoud, of CWur d'Alcne. county of
Clark. State of Idaho. has this day filed in This
office his sworn statement 40. lll6. for the
purchase of tho Wa sWis. sWl, NWi, and Lot
no. oiscc. No. 2, IN Twp 60 Mr.. NO 2W. b. NJ
and viii
offor proof TO show that the land sought
Is more valuable for It's timber or stone
shan for agricultural purposes. ana GO
establish his claim to said land betor,
the Register and Receiver at CWur dAlcnc
IDAHO, on Monday. the 21th day of May, 1900
Tie names as Witnesses
Nedal W. Russell, Abe Marsh. Thos n Nro
man, an Of CWur d'Alenc, Idaho, Willis II
Cook, Of Almira. idaho
ANY ami ali persons claiming adversely th,
shove described lands are requested TO file thci
claims ia this office on or before said 9th ia.
of May, 1908
3-is-5N r. y. DuNN, Register.
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Timber Land Act, June J. s7S.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Timber Land Act June J. 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
T. S. Land Office, Occur dAlsne, Idaho.
April 10, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1873. entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of AUGUST 4, 1902,
Il Bond Of McArthur, County Of Kootcnai
State of Idaho, has this day iled in this office
his sworn statement No. l6s6 for the purchase
of the NEi4 NWi4, of Section No. 26 i'm Twp
no. 60 n, Range No. W. r. NJ, and will Offer
proof to show that the land sought is more val.
liable for its timber or stone than Tor HgrIcul-
trral purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Thos. j. Jones' L. $. Commits
siOner. at his office at Bonner Ferry Idaho
on Tuesday, the 18th day of July 1905.
He names as witnesses. Frank b. Bond
John $. Bond, Grant Mcdowell Ernest Helm
rich, all of Macarthur, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-describei lands are requested
to file their claims in this Office on OF
before said 18th day of July 1905
j. p -6-2t II. n. DUNN, Register.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22
BONNERS FERRY
Its Bright Outlook and the Favorable Attractions
in Town and Country.

The location of Boomers Ferry is
favorable for the making of one of
the most important towns in the
otate of Idaho.
1t has no rival, either present or
prospective, in al area as large as
the State of Rhode Island.
l. is situated in the North Cen
trail part Of Kootenai, which is
swiftly moving up to a position as
the Empire county of the State.
1t is located at the junction of
the Great Northern and Kootenai
Valley Railway, and at the head
ofnayigation on the Kootenai River
and at the junction Of the proposed
Spokane & international Railway
with the Great Northern,
The resources of the country tri-
butary to Boomers Ferry are rich
and varied laundering has already
materialized as a great industry,
but Agriculture, Stock Raising
Fruit Culture, Dairying, and Min
ing are by no means unimportant-
at this stage Of development, and
are certain to become of very great
Importance.
Idaho has tho largest and best
forests of White Pine left starding
in the world. 1t also has large a.
reas Of other valuable timb such
as Yellow Pine. Cedar, Fir and
Tam lrack. Koo'cnai County j.
recognized as the leading lumber
iug county in the state, and the
timber tributary to Boomers Ferry
is SO immense that it has never vel
been computed. Even Montana, for a
distance of 100 miles up the Koo-
tenai River, must send her log.
down the Kootenai to Bonners + er.
~ to be manufactured, as there are
no available mill sites along thai
stream Until Boomers Ferry i:
reached.
Boomers Ferry and the country
tributary offers splendid opportun'
tiles to homeseo kers and investors
For the homeseeker there is sill
some very good government lane
left, Or there can be purchased a
very reasonable figures improved
and slightly improved rano hes
The uses that our lands can be pu
to depends largely upon the locat
/ lou The low lands are suitable fn
grazing and the pioiu ton If hay
Foot till ranches produce most any
eini of northern grown crops, bn
ARE pfiz4 winners for getables ano
fruits, which find ready markr
in tributary lumber and mining
camps. The next higher, or bench
lands, are slightly dryer, but other
wise ara much the same in characte
and production as what is termed
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior Land Onicc al
Cwur d'Alonc, Idaho, March 3D. 1865.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof i'm support of his claim
and that snid proof will DO made before Thos
J Jones, T. $. Commissioner at his Office a'
Boomers Ferry, Idaho, on May 49, 1903. viz
HARRY X. EATON,
who made Homestead No. 1910 for tn,
50 NEif Sec. Il, Twp. 81 y. Il. +. B. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz; Spencer Doust. David Ager
William T. Wright James Eaton all OF Ron
ncrs Ferry, Idaho.
.ls-5-ls X. n. DUNN, Register
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22

mense crops without irrigation
While a rapid advance marks
every line Of industry in North
Idaho, the lumber industry is max
ing the greatest strides, and is
causing the greatest development
Big mills are going up giving EN-
ployment to great numbers of la
borers, and providing a home
market for many of the products of
the ranch. Towns are rapidly grow
ing in population, and new towns
are springing up.
Congressman French estimates
that there is 2,7OO,0OO,0OO feet of
white pine in Idaho, covering 30.
600 acres, most of which is in Mort h
Idaho. ana for every foot of white
pine there ale five feet o. other
valuable timber, such as yellow
pine, fir, tamarack and cedar. Our
timber is pronounced by competent
authority to be of the finest quality
in the world.
Idako's days is at hand, and now
is the time to get in on the ground
tloor-it matters not whether it is
ranch that is wanted, timber
claim, a town lot, or gold mine
Or if you want to start in business
now is the time, and Idaho 10 tn,
plape
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
CWur d'Alcne, Idaho, March Il. 1908
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler Inns filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof I'm support of his claim
and Tint said proof will Doe made before lguats
We'll, l.. $. Commissioner. AT his Office IN
standpoint, Idaho, on May -, 1900, viz
GEORGE HESRY BENNErT,
who made Homestead Entry No 3072 for the
Lots T. ., 3. and g. Sec. 30, TIP. 81 ~, RI b. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
oi said land, viz Clarence ". Randall, Near
Standpoint Idaho.
3-25-i-2g Il. ~ DUNN. Register.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
CWur d'Alcnc, Idaho, April 20. 1905.
Notice rs hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'm support of his claim,
and thnt said proof will be made before Thos.
J. Jones, e. ;. COMMISSIONER at his Office at
Boomers Ferry Idaho, ON June p, 1900 viz
LOUIS FITZPATRICK,
who made Homestead 40. 2o22 for the
SWii See. 2s, Twp. 62N. r. W. B. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Oliver Rahduu, John Me-
Cune. Thomas Desmond, Thomas Fitzpatrick,
all of Boomers Ferry, Idaho.
4-22-5-27 r. y. DUNN, Register
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22
Dog License Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all
owners of dogs in Boomers Ferry
that they must, within ten (1O)
days after the publication OF this
notice, pay their license for keeping
same. Tags may be procured OF
the Marshal.
IT. J.. CARLTON. Marshal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-04-22
WOOD

l am prepared to deliver first
class stove wood, either green or
dry, at the following Prices percord:
Cordwood ... .... $3.50
16inch wood, 2 ricks ..... $50
Leave your orders with the Koo-
tenai Trading Co.
If. A. CRANDArL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY;
HELD FOR GRARD JURY

Fred Lake, who was arrested for high
way robbery committed upon the person
OF Manuel Silva on Pawtucket avenue in
East Providence same days ago. had his
second hearing this morning in the court
of East Providence, and was bound over
10 the grand jury without bail.
few days ago. Manuel Silva, having
accumulated the fare to the golden west.
decided that he would pull up stakes and
start for California Accordingly. he
drew the full amount OF his pay from his
employer and was making preparations TO
leave. While walking along the road he
met Fred Lake. who accosted him and
tried to sell him a watch. Manuel con-
cluded that he did not want the watch,
and seeing that he could obtain none Of
the $50 by other means, Lake proceeded
TO knock Manuel down and TO relieve him
OF the burden OF gold.
He was arrested on the second day after
the robbery and held for n hearing today
This morning the case came up In the
courts Of East Providence, with the re-
suit mentioned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
VANDERBILT
CUP WON
BY HEMERY

New York. oct 1.-THE international
automobile race for the Vanderbilt cup
was started at o'clock this morning on
the Mineola, Long Island course .Jenatsey
in Robert Graves German l2O horse-pow-
er car was first to start followed quickly
by the is others. at one minute Intervals.
Hemery. driver of an 80 horsepower
French machine. won the race. His
elapsed time was 4 hours 36 minutes and
s seconds.
Paul sarori. driving Alfred q Wander
bits Italian machine. was second. His
elapsed time was 4:S6l0
Heath. driving a 80 horsepower French
machine. was third His elapsed time
was 4:29:i0.
Hemery covered the 2s3 miles of the
course I'm 276 minutes and seconds.
Foxhall Keene had a narrow escap eat
Albertson's corner He was making the
sixth lap at a double reverse curve and
was followed closely by Heath. Keenc
made one turn all right. but on going
round the other the machine skidded and
his machnist was hurled out in front Of
the car Keene stopped the racer In time
to save the machinists life. Had the car
gone six feet further tho man would have
been run down and probably killed.
Lytele's American machine threw out
his mechanic, Tattersall. on n curve at
Red Ground Ditch north OF Roslyu and
Lytele went on without him. Tattersall
turned a somersault but escaped without
serious injuries. A little further on Ly-
tele picked up a new machinist
Cedrino. the Italian driver. dropped out
Of the race at the third round owing 10
trouble with HIS tire
wasner's French machine dropped e
gear cover on the sixth round ana ne
fell out Of the race.
Jenatsky's machine blew out n cylinder
on the fourth round. Campbell. driving
n German machine. had trouble on the
first round Il was reported that the
machine dropped It's gasolene tank a
number OF persons narrowly escaped
being run down by Wagner at Hyde Park
other machines had Just passed and the
crowd surgcd into the roadway. Wag-
ner's machine was almost upon them
before they received warning. All got
out Of his way.
Duray was DELAYED for six minutes at
Hyde Park. and Heath was held for
= short time 90 make repairs 10 his
ca h:rettor
Lancia. when leading the race had n
collision with Christie on the Willets road
half a mile west OF the double curve.
Christie was following lancia, and as
the former came along Iancia pulled out
Of his way hut nevertheless tho two cars
came into collision ard Christie's racer
turned n complete somersault. The ma
chinist of Christies car had ono rib
broken and Chrstie's right lcG was In
jured.
The machinist was taken 60 the Nassau
hospital.
Chevrolet. ln an italian car. dropped out
~ the race in the eight hround. whom
The wheel ~ his car skidded an tho dou-
hle curve and the machine went into the
field. narrowly missing telephone pole.
Naz1aro. in an italian car. was delay ed
seven minutes by a punctured tire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

Anna Delaney. the nine-year-old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs William w De-
ianey OF 81 Landor street. died suddenly
In a dental office at 333 Westminster
street this morning from heart paralysis.
Anna was large for her age, in perfect
health, never having had a sick day. and
apparently was In a condition 10 take an
anesthetlc without serious result being
entailed.
For two nights she had been troubled
with an aching molar and Saturday being
convenient time. her mother, Rebecca
&. Delaney. took her TO the dental office
OF NJ Y. Simmons & Co.
Mrs. Delaney had taken a younger child,
Edith. TO this same office on four occa-
slons and DR. Emma F. Doty had operated
successfully each time.
Dr. Doty has had 20 years experience
with children and has built up fine
reputation thereby.
When Anna was taken to the operating
room Mrs. Delaney suggested that gas be
used but as children often rebel when
that anesthetic Is resorted 10, DR.. Doty
advised chloroform. which she had used
so many years and with perfect safety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

The little one was placed I'm the opera
ting chair. her mother stood close by To
soothe her and Dr Doty. using a napkin.
applied the chloroform.
Anna struggled, arose from the chair.
exclaimed Mother" and then being led
back reclined I'm the chair and in a few
seconds Or. Doty was ready
She requested Mrs. Delaney TO step 10
the next room, assuring her that when
the tooth was out she would speak 10
the mother.
Mrs. Delaney did as requested, expecting
every moment 10 be called
Instead there was n commotion in the
operating room-a telephone was being
used
The mother became frantic and tried 20
get 10 Annals side. but was deferred be-
cause prompt calm action and plenty OF
room and air was necessary.
The child had rallied slightly after the
tooth was extracted. but she collapsed and
was in so serious a condition that Drs.
Turner and Henriques were sent for.
The physicians worked over the child
for 10 minutes. but could not revive her.
Heart paralysis had been caused by the
chloroform and from the first the case
was a hopeless one.
The childs father is a porter in the en-
ploy OF the Aldrich- Eldredge company,
wholesale grocers, at l22 Dorrance street.
Medical Examiner Perkins viewed the
body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14

Tired OF life. having fought its battles
successfully for nearly four-score years,
Charles J. Rumenapp. a veteran of the
Civil war, answered the last roll call last
night.
In the quiet OF an attic room at III
Sabn street. and as guest OF Mrs. Lizzie
Huntoon. the old man disrobed carefully
arranged his clothing. turned on the gas
and with grim determination awaited tue
end.
He sat on the bed. his feet resting upon
the floor. while the deadly poisonous fluid
poured out OF a wide open side bracket
and filled the ROOM fits escape being pre-
vented by the closing Of the door ana
window
Gradually he was overcome. an1 falling
back upon the bed gave up the ghost.
The suicidal act was not discovered
until $40 o'clock this morning when Wal
ter Huntoon. son OF Mrs Hunto0n. hav-
ing been told by the latter that she
smelled gas. forced the door.
1t was too evident that IL would be USE
less TO send for physician, for the body
was cold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
AGITATION FOR INCREASE
OF GER6ANY'S 0EFENCES

Berlin, oct. H-The disclosures in
France OF alleged British offers OF al
Iiance against Germany are so thoroughly
believed here that the powerful naval
league. with It's 10000 members and all
tho apparatus or agitation is already
moving for new naval program that
shall further increase Germany's defen-
slve resources against Great Britain
Popular distrust OF Great Britain has
naturally swollen 20 great proportions.
and the semi-offcal denials In London
can scarcely overcome tho convictions
now formed that Germany had narrow
escape from a war I'm which, although
She would have been victorious on land.
wouri have resulted I'm her being crushed
at sea and damaged along the coast, with
the consequent destruction OF her over
sea commerce.
The events OF the last four months have
silenced the opponents OF a naval in
crease. except the Socialists and Radicals
While time and money beyond Germany's
resources would be necessary TO equal
Great Britain's present navy, not to
speak OF her future buildings. yet the
feeling IL that Germany must for defen-
sive reasons build as many more ships
as the country's finances will bear. The
government some months ago decided TO
introduce I'm the Reichstag measure sub
stituting large for small cruisers I'm the
authorized naval program. Whether the
government will Increase the recon-
mendations beyond this or not is not
known yet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
EXPOSITION
COMES TO
END TODAY

Portland. ore. Oct. l4.-Today, Officers
and stockholders day" at the Lewis and
Clark Centennial exposition is the last
OF the exposition period After tomorrow
the work OF wrecking the exhibit palaces
and stablings will be begun. and i'm a
few months all that will remain of the
exposition will be memory of it's sue
cess-success as expostions go-for Presi-
dent Goode has announced that stock
holders will receive a dividend of from
20 to 40 per cent on their stock, a record
said TO exceed any exposition OF like char
acter ever held in the world
The passing of the exposition will not
be marked by any elaborate literary exer-
cises. hut towards midnight there will be
a grand fireworks display. bands will play
pstriotic airs and to the tune of Aud
Lange Syne," by the United States Ar
tillery band. President Goode will for
mally declare the exposition closed
The exposition has been n remarkable
success 1t has attracted investors in
almost every line OF endeavor and IL has
made known TO the entire country some
OF the advantages which the Pacific coast
has 10 offer houseseekers.
II is probable that with today's attend
ance the fair will have attracted over
100000 people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-14
CONSPIRACY
To DEFRAUD
ALLEGED

Philadelphia, Oct 1.-THE hearing in
the case OF Abraham L. English. director
Of public safety during the administra-
tion OF Mayor Samuel II. Ashbridge and
Others accused OF conspiracy to defrand
the city. was resumed today before Mag.
istrate Eisenbrown.
The other defendants are Philip II.
Johnson, architect; John W. Henderson
and Henry f. Baton. members OF the
contracting firm Of Henderson & Co. and
James ID. Finley. a former building in
spector
Former Judge Gordon. who is prose-
cutting the case for Mayor Weaver. today
endeavored TO establish the fact that
criminal conspiracy to defraud the city
existed among the defendants in awarding
the contract f- the new smallpox hos
pital and in the construction OF the build
ing