Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-10
COAL IS Of
FINE GRADE
Charleston Parties Inter.
eSted in New Find
on the Snake
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
Charleston. Wn. Jan. 10.-Much in
terest is being manifest over the recent
coal strike located about fifty miles up
the Snake river on the Idaho side,
which has been made by local parties.
Frank Berkstresser has just returned
from the site of the strike, bringing
some good samples with him. Some of
the men interested are now working
on a tunnel and some good coal has
been encountered. Coal was encoun-
tered from the start, but after the tun-
mel hal been run few feet a damp.
muddy coal was found for a few feet,
compelling the workmen to wear rub
Der clothing, but this has been passed
and a grade Of coal pronounced by
Pennsylvania coal expert to be genuine
anthracite coal has been found.
Two properties have been located in
the district. Those who are interested
in the project are Messrs. McCracken,
Roberts. McAssey. Berkstresser. Nc
Cullough and Leech. all local men.
GiIehrst Made President.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
the following directors were chosen:
N. r. Gilchrist, c. F. Allen. ]. w. Bill
lups. e. D. Thmoas. A. ]. Carver, Henry
Schisler, E. E. Eastwood.
N r. Gilchrist, who has been acting
cashier, was elected president in place
Of c. F. Allen, who Is travelling in the
east and can not devote his time to the
business. F.. D. Thomas of the Com
mercial Trust Co. Of Lewiston was
elected to the vice presidency. and E.
F. Eastwood will be the cashier. Mr..
Eastwood, who has been with the Com
mercial Trust Co., will replace Mr.. Dib-
BILE.
The bank has made one of the best
records Of any bank in this part of the
country.
Dance Friday Night.
A dancing party will be given in
Bradford Hall. Friday evening, January
~. J. E. Ashbrooke and E. L. Jones
are the committee in charge.
RiaaIe Buys BIaekman Property.
John Riggle has purchased the
! Blackman property on Libby street
The consideration is not known.
Leave to Work on Ditch.
A large force of men left this morn
| ing for the work on the new pipe line
which is being built by the Lewiston
| Charleston company.
Meeting Of New Council.
The city council met In ~es',lar ses'
sion last night with Councilmen Bond
Wood and Yount present and Ander
son and Burnett absent.
The councilmen- elect, S. T. Ramsey
C. w. Hunton and w. H. Ferguson
were sworn in and assumed their du
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pointed on the street committee to &C
with Messrs Wood and Bond in finish
ing up the street work now in opera
ton.
An assessment of $59.64 was mad
against Ave lots for the building o
sidewalk.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
; Lewiston Charleston Co. 1855
L. r. Lommasson. .............. 3.s
; Location Of Library.
o. B. Nelson, chairman of the com
mittee appointed by the Civic Improve
ment League to select site for tn
library building. appeared before tn
council and asked that they grant tn
privilege Of erecting the library in Yer
non park. provided the building woul
be beautiful in design and credit t
the city; the Dullulng 10 revert u III
city.
The majority of the council were un
! favorable to the proposition. 1t wi
probably be taken up at later dat
Real Estate Transfers.
Judge Adams reports the sale Of le
"a in block 25. belonging to n. n Han
son. to ]. H. I4athrop. the considerable
!. being $500. This Is a desirable lot an
is located on Sixth street, north Of tn
diagonal street.
Personal Mention.
]. Knight and son Frank returne
Yesterday from a visit to Bellinghan
Mr.. Knight Is foreman of the Vale
| Lumber Company's factory.
F.. F.. Ellertson will leave on the Ov
| train tonight for a three months BUS
| ness trip to St. Paul and the east.
Geo. Macomber. who Is attending II
| Washington State College in Pullma
IL reported to be on the sick list.
G. r. Bursell returned from bus
ness trip to Troy last evening.
! Miss A. Deschamp Of Culdesac
visiting the family Of j. s. Warren.
Death Of John 6eals.
John ]. Beals, a wei known cftfzt
of Charleston, died this morning at
o'clock. He was stricken with par'
lysis two years ago and never fully r.
covered from the shock. The deceas'
was II years old and leaves famil
He will be buried at 2 O'Clock tomo
row in the Charleston cemetery. Re
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