The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Thomas enter
tanned a number of friends Wednes-
day evening 81 their home, instru-
mental music by Mrs. 7. G. Hahn,
Miss Donna Potter and Miss May
Knepper, solos, DUETS and trios by
DIR. Dryer, T. G. Hahn and W. A.
Thomas being the principal features
Light refreshments we're served and
those present appreciated very high
~ the excellent musical program
which the host and hostess had pre-
pared for the occasion.
A Occur d'Alene woman has solved
the problem OF masticating feed with.
out the use OF teeth. The dentist re.
moved her masticators and she set
her wits to work on q plan for a sub
stitute She had q small meat
grinder and experimental with 1t
successfully and now 1t Is a regular
part Of the table equipment beside
/ her plate and all food intended for
Der use Is properly masticated by the
process Of going through the little
machine. IL IL 10 condition 10 be
swallowed and the stomach does the
! rest
The electric line people have q
I petition In circulation asking the
town trustees 70 grant Ihem the
privilege Of cleaning Oh the under
brush. fencing and otherwise improy-
/ ing the park adjoining their grounds
f for camping aud other public pnr-
poses. IL IL the intention TO put the
grounds in attractive shape for the
coming summer aud make Of them h
place where people from Spokane
will end it a pleasure 10 stop. The
grounds are 10 be open 10 the public
/ free and will be surrendered at any
time on demand.
Weeks & Nelson have the contract
I TO do the stone and brick, work on
the large burner which the Occur ID
AleBe Lumber company lie TO build
in connection with lite plant. The
burner Is to lie - feet In diameter
and so feet high. OF steel incased in
brick to a height of 40 feet. Work
will begin on the same next week.
The company has crew Of men at
work overhauliug its mill aud will
spend several thousand dollars in inn
provements. Manager Carroll will
put the plant In the best possible
condition for a steady run when 1t is
started. j.
The new brick block owned by
William Dollar on Sherman street,
was completed this week aud the FIRST
floor Is now occupied by the Occur d :.
Alene Drug Store and NJ. c. Petersen.
the ieweler. The room is one of the
neatest In the city, with cream tinted
ceiling and rcd WALLS. The front Is
of plate glass with oval corners and
heavy oak door. The second story il
cut up into a number of large, com,
Portable rooms. The front Is OF
pressed brick and the building heat
ed by steam and electrically lighted.
Il Is handsome and substantial
structure and deserving monument
, to the enterprise of Its owner.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S Coiquboun and
con returned Wednesday from a busi.
ness and pleasure trip OF two weeks
ct st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth,
MINI. Mr.. Colquhoun says that b
found the prospects for business
good, although It Is quiet at present
around the lakes, They were In the
: wreck of the North Coast Limited
/ Monday night at Trout Greek,
. Montana, when all the cars but ont
, left the track, A humber Of pas
, senners we're slightly injured bnt ne
I one seriously, and they escaped With
, out a scratch. lt was q narrow
! escape as few hundred feet farther
/ would have put the train down hill
} eide 400 feet. The train was delayed
twaIye hours hv the wreck.