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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-06-02

As spring merges into summer,
and people lay aside their heavier
| wraps aud heavier reading, before
/ they settle down TO their diet of
Irregular summer reading, which
! consists mostly of fiction. there is
an interval when the appetite Graves
Isomething hat lies between these
two Some find a satisfactory feast
| in books Of travel; some prefer the
| lighter forms of biography and mem
oirs; those who are gardeners, or
lovers of wild nature, readily OBJ
tain books which suit their taste
But other readers may add to their
enjoyment of the season by choosing
some Of the various volumes of es-
says. To aid such in selecting, a |
few readable books are here men,
toned
Among inc more strictly literary |
essays are Harrison's Choice of |
Books" Lang's Essays in Little, |
John Morley's Studies in Litera- !
ture, Birrell's Men, Women and |
Books" Howells' My Literary Pas
SlOlS, AdDiG > bbohS ttLu tullilt
and Stevenson's Familiar Studies of
Men and Books.
| Godl1in's Reflections and Com
ments,' Holmes Pages from an Old
Volume OF Life and Stevenson's
Memories and Portraits are of a
, reminisceltial character
Papers Vi more or less ethical
nature are Infected In Mrs. Meynell's
Spirit of Peace, Whipple's Char
acter and Characteristic Men" Rob
d ert Grants 'Searchlight Letters, -
= and Wagners simple Life,
/ J, c. Vaudyke's Mature for it's
Own Sake" Jeffries Field and
Hedgerow." and Burroughs 10
+ Gusts and Wild Honey" deal with out
of door things.
The following may be grouped as
miscellaneous
Adrich's "Ponkakog Papers Wu
lner's "As We Go" Agnes Reppher's
e Points OF View and "Varia,' Cur
e tiss' From the Easy Chair" and
O Howells' Literature and Life
s During the summer the Sims Ii
- brary will not be open in The even
, iues. Beginning June ] the hour
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
Standpoint Dramatic Co.

The Standpoint Dramatic Co.
produced "A Prodigal Son" at the
Opera House last Wednesday even
ing and were greeted by a fne
audience, all Of whom enjoyed the
play.
w. E. Graham was the leading
man and impersonated the Jew to
the delight Of all W. J. Costello,
as Harry Glyndan, the hero of the
drama, made rood in his part,
winning much applause. Mrs.
Costello, as Ned, the hero's boy
companion, was a very pretty part.
Mrs. Nora B. Cook, as leading lady,
did spendidly. Title Biorquist, as
Topsy Carroll. and with whom the
audience was well acquainted, was
most pleasing in her acting Mrs.
J. P. Wilson, rs Ruth Glyndon
was also strong in her part.
Al. Williams, J. A. Flynn, S. A.
Haroldson, Robert Horn, w. j
Smith, G. X. Skeel, Don Stewart
G. G. Dukes, in their respective
parts, all did fine, Tie entire
company made a very good
impression.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
Know Where to Look

For the good things you want in
footwear know where to find them
best and cheapest. Know what to
avoid that's the secret of shop
ping.
Know That the largest stock
of all new footwear in the Pan
handle Of Idaho is to be found
right here at Hollinger's.
Know-That prices are lowest,
quality considered, right here at
Hollingers,
Know--That no second rate OF
damaged goods are sold at Holling
ers.
KnoN-That the foremost shoe
store in Boomers Ferry is al
Hollingers
And above all we want you tC
know that your trade is appreci
ated.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
sheriR's Sale.
State of Idaho,
County of Kootnai.I IS

State of Idaho,
County of Kootnai. IS
BY virtue of chattel mortgage
executed and delivered on the 10Th
day of August, 1905, by the Peo-
pies United Church of Spokane,
Washington, a corpora ton, mort
gagor, to Chris. Martin, Of Spokane,
Washington, which mortgage is on
record in the office of the Recorder
Of the County of Kootenai, State of
Idaho, in book ....... of mortgages
on page and by virtue of the
provisions of Section 1890, 1901,
1892, 1898, 1894 and 1896 of the
Revised Statutes of the State Of
Idaho, | will on the 25th day of
September, A. d. 1906, at the hour
ii o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, at the Alamo Colony, about s
miles from Bonuerr Ferry in the
county IF KCotenai. State Of Idaho,
proceed to sell for cash, to the
highe't bidder, at public auction,
the following described property,
embraced in and covered by said
chattel mortgage, to wit:
% Head of Milk Cows.
Said property being sold as the
property Of the Peoples United
Church of Spokane, Washington,
mortgagor, to satisfy said chattel
MOI tgage above mentioned, and
two promiscry notes executed and
delivered by said Peoples United
| Church, by David McInturff, Pres
ident, and Lewis Cooper, Treasurer
morigagor, to the said Chris Martin
mortgage, dated the 9TH day OF
August, 1905, for the sum of Seven
Hundred fourteen dollars and
fifteen cents with interest at the
rate of 10 per cent per annum, up
on which promissory notes and
Chattel Mortgage there is now due
the sum of Seven Hundred fifty
five dollars and soc, principal and
interest, and the further sum Of
One Hundred and fifty dollars at
torneys fees, provided for in tn,
said promissory notes and sale
Chattel Mortgage, and the costs O
this proceeding. The said proper
ty tn be sold to satisfy said promis
sorry note and Chattel Mortgage.
Given under my hand at Rath
drum, Idaho, this 18th day o
September, 1906
Edwin DoUsT,
Sheriff for Kootenai county, Idaho
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
TAXES HAVE BEEN REDUCED
Commissioner Fixed the Levy nearly
one-third Lower than Last year.
DEBT is ALMOST WIPED OUT
Republican Administration Entitled
To Much Credit.
DEBT is ALMOST WIPED OUT

The Board of County Commits
sioners have fixed the tax levy for
1906 at 1910 on the 800 Of valu-
alton. 1t was 1920 last year.
No special road tax has been levi d
this year, so that outside Of in
corporated villages the rate this
year is ~ 70 against $3.50 last
year, including road tax.
In connection with this subject,
the fact should not be overlooked
that the debt of the county was
cut down to one-half its former
figures, during the present admin
istration,
The Herald will have the figures
taken from the records to publish
later on, and they will reflect gtss
credit on the county admin tao
ton.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

Newman Cane of Occur d.
Alene is visiting his brothers, F, NJ.
and Dell Cane.
R. Mcpherson has been quite
ill for a week with typhoid. Mrs
Mcpherson has been sent for and
is on her way home from Wis
consin.
"A. E. Rickerd, manager of the
Bonner Ferry Lumber Co., trans
acted business in Spokane during
the week.
F. A. Shultis, Of the Boomers
ssa,,--yFUnber Co has been in
Oregon, on business this week
He will visit relatives at Charleston,
Wash, before his return.
w. A. Alexander leaves for
Spokane Sunday, for few days,
Miss Hawkins will act as clerk in
his absence.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

The Ladies' Aid Society of
the Presbyterian church, gave
their annual supper last Wednes-
day evening. 1t was as usual a
very elaborate affair, and the ladies
are entitled to many compliments,
which the gentlemen present were
free in expressing. Office elected
at the meeting were; Mrs. w. L
Kinnear, president; Mrs. B. w
Ludington, Vice president; Mrs
S. d. Taylor, Secretary; Mrs A. J
Kent, treasurer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
Nominated for Legislature

At a recent meeting Of the Re-
publican executive committee, S.
D, Taylor, editor of the HERALD,
was nominated for Representative
in place of J. w. Mcknight, also OF
Boomers Ferry. According to an
opinion from tie Attorney Cen
erals office, Mr.. Mcknight has not
resided in the county the requisite
length of time, hence his resigna-
ton and the change.
This nomination, as in the case
OF Mr.. Mcknight, came unsolicited.
The nominee asked no one to urge
his name. He VAS the choice OF
Mr.. Mcknight, as his successor,
and of the local delegates to the
convention, and the committee
acted in accordance with their de-
sire.
As to his candidacy. the nominee
has only this to s.y.;-he has lived
in Kootenai county Is years, and
has been before the public sufiic-
iently to enable many OF the voters
to know his fitness or unftness to
represent them. AS they are to be
the Judge, he passes the matter up
to them with this simple statement
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

The arrival OF a lob boy at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. j..
Jones, brought Joy to the home Of
that household this morning.
Thos. ]. now has two daughters
and a son. and the latter acquisi-
ton makes him a very proud man.
Mrs. F. T. Berger is home
from an extended visit in the east.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

$4,000 Store building 3Ox5O,
insured for $1,000 including post
Office in lively little town good
business. VIII invoice stock.
Will take J each balance 6 months.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

ANY lady who wishes to get an
accurate authoritative idea of the
newest millinery should not fail to
visit us. Each day we add some
thing new to our already extensive
exhibit No old ideas here. Moth
ing but the newest, prettiest styles
to show you. What's more the
prices are so low that buying will
be easy.
THE EMPoRiUM
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
KOOTENAI VALLEY

Meadow lands. Fruit lands Farming
lands, and Timber lands, GET in
Before Prices go up. Here are a
few samples.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
Additional Locals

Miss Eta Beatty OF Virginia
City, Mimi. has accepted a position
in the dry goods department OF the
Bonner Lerc. Co. Miss Beatty
comes highly recommended, and
will no d ubt add greatly to the
popularity of the big store.
Dress Maker Wanted.-In
connection with the Emporium
Mil iner Store. Write or call for
particulars.
w. e. Hutchinson, of Sand
point, Democratic candidate for
assessor, was "A pleasant caller at
this Office Thursday Mr.. Hutch
inson resided here in early days
r. s. Remer has rented a
dwelling in town for his mother
and his children who have moved
to town that the latter might at
tend school.
Edwin Doust, Sheriff of Koo-
tenai county, was in town Monday
and Tuesday on civil business, and
made this Office a pleasant call.
Mrs. Ed ellison, of LENA, is
visiting Mrs. C. D. Rowell. Mrs.
Gilson's daughter Miss Pearl, is
attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Werten-
berger have moved to Occur d.
Alene where they expect to locate.
Frank r. Richardson has sold
residence in Eaton addition to
William Brooks, from Iowa, who
recently arrived with his family.
Consideration, $500. A. J. Kent
made the sale.
Miss Gleed of Spokane is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. F. Gleed. She
is a sister of Mr.. Gleed.
Mrs. F. Gleed returned from
Occur d Alene last week. She
visited her daughter and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Salscheider.
She left her little daughter, Laurel,
in Occur d Alene to attend the
sisters school.
We are showing an unusual
assortment, embracing the new
styles Of famous shoes for which
we have the sole agency, at
Hollingers.
Mrs. James O'Conner and
daughter, Mis- O'Conner, of Mohall
N. D., is Wis ting Mrs. Ella White
Mrs. O'Conner is a cousin of Mrs.
White.
The Rathbone Sisters enjoyed
a very pleasant social evening, at
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Kinnear's, last
evening. Cards, music and refresh
ments was the program of the
evening.
Prof Harry L. Hayden who
has been at the hospital with an
attack of typhoid fever, will be
able to return next week, and re-
sumo his position. Miss Dawson
has been teaching in his place
Another room will be opened about
Oct. 1, with Miss Dawson in charge
RS. Anderson, attorney at law
will buy timber lands. Office with
| A. J. Kent.
j. F. Cook, Jr., has secured
the services of DR.. Park Halland
of Billings, to look after the pres
cription department of his drug
store. DR.. Holland with his fami-
ly resides in T. f. /. Logan'i
dwelling.
Just received at the Emporium
a beautiful line of Ladies' Sir
Leslie hose, infants worsted hose
: also the ruben vests for children.
Remember this-Moore Bros
can't afford to sell you a misft, a
( they have a perfect fitting reputa
Z tion to sustain.
j. l. Monks, president of tn
First State Bank, has gone t.
Watertown on business. He wa
! accompanied by his son, Howard
S They will spend the winter in Cali
! fornia, Howard attending schoo
. in Pasadena.
"A convention of Commerce a
Clubs will be held in Spokan
next Tuesday, during the week @
~ I
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

"A Republican primary to Sc
lect nominees for precinct officers
will be held Monday.
Your prescriptions properly
compounded at the Red Cross Phar-
macy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

$4,000. A good investment, 1853
acres Of meadow land all improved,
bearing orchard, good house, wagon
and hack, 10 COWS and calves, Z
heifers, full Diary outfit, with every
thing pertaining to a well stocked
ranch. viii sell land for $4,000
dollars.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
Real
Estate

Before looking elsewhere let me
show YOU the BEST BARGAINS
in the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22
LOOK At THESE BARGAINS
Real Estate
FARM and CITY
P r 0 P { R T Y

Bargains on Cottage Avenue
$4,000 Each. 2 forty foot lot,
and 5 room houses.
$3.50. One lot and 3-room house.
$3.50. Bargains in resident
property. situated on Main St.
Eatonville.
5000. Two lots on corner, five
room house.
$500. One lot, barn, four room
house
$3.50. One lot and 5 room house
all furnished.
FRUIT LANDS
$3.50. 40 acres, one mile out
3 acres cleared, level.
500. 100 acres, two miles out
$500 "a acre tract,will he sold
on terms to suit the purchaser
800 I acre tract on terms tC
suit the purchaser.
$3.50. Two lots, good corner, and
six room house.
$4,000. Another Bargain, 50.
acres of meadow land, $50 tons o
hay, 6S heard OF cattle, 8 horses
and everything pertaining to ;
well furnish raroh best improved
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

lew samples.
$1,000. 100 acres Hay and fruit
ranch, 80 acres meadow, small
orchard, plough land and timber;
good soil; good water, soon 60 up
to $4,000
$500, so acres splendid level
land at Moravia station.
100000. 100 acres stock ranch,
near town cuts $50 tons hay, 80
head cattle.
town.
$500. House and two lots in
town. Good residence lots, $50
SIS, and $780, Timber lands, $500
to $500 per acre.
See my SPLENDID residence lots
in 50xl25 in Park addition. $50
to $4,000 each.
Several 100 acre tracts. Some
improved at $40 90 per acre.
Have always en- hand a good
homestead accomplishments, cheap
ChdS. O'CaIlaghdn,
REAL ESTATE. ; NOTARY PUBLIC.
INSURANCE
BOnnerS Ferry, Idaho.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

$500. so acres splendid level
land at Moravia station.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

Several 100 acre tracts. Some
improved at 500 per acre.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

See my SPLENDID residence lots
in 50xl25 in Park addition. $50
to $4,000 each.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

Have always en- hand a good
homestead accomplishments, cheap
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

$3.50. Two lots, good corner, and
six room house.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

100000. 100 acres stock ranch
near town cuts $50 tons hay, 80
head cattle.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-09-22

Sheriff for Kootenai county, Idaho
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-28
STAMFORD MEMORIAL CHURCH
AFTER EARTHQUAKE,

pointed by Mayor SchmitZ. is composed
of the ablest business men of the city
and their efforts. united and harmoni-
Gus to an astonishing degree, speedily
brought order out of chaos. and intro
duced systems OF relief which have ac-
compliShed wonders The efforts of
the mayor and municipal officials of
the Citizens committee and of the
regular army and of the state guard
of California have been practically as
efficient as though Tie separate aii-
thorities We're under one head. Neither
friction nor reflections have at any
time appeared and the work of relief
has proceeded harmoniously, continu-
ously and efficiently.
General Greedy, returning from
leave, reassumed command Sunday
evening and commends in the highest
terms the efficient and tireless efforts
of General Funston, whose orders and
action utilized and inspired the army
to most efficient action in staying the
progress of the flames and saving the
remnant Of the city. General Greelys
opinion is concmred in by the mayor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-28
DRY SUNDAYS
ARE ASSURED
Liquor Dealers Plan to Strictly
Observe New Law After 1t
Goes Into Effect.

JERSEY CITY, Apr. 2S.-As soon
as the new excise law goes into effect
in July ii will be tested as to its con-
stitutionality in the courts, by the
state brewers association and the
state liquor dealers association
Counselor Richard V. Lindabury, Of
Newark, will look ont for the inter
estS of the brewers and eX-Stato Sen
ator Robert S. Hudspeth will repre-
sent the state liquor dealers aSsoca-
tion In the meantime saloon keep
erS all over the state are falling into
line with the idea of the Hudson
county liquor dealers association, TO
live so strictly up to the letter of
the new law as TO leave popular Senti-
ment to decide whether or not it
should be retained on the statute
books.
1t is the impression among local
saloon keepers. al least, that the law
in its more drastic clauses will prove
obnoxious to the majority of the peo-
pie whose cosmopolitan IDEAS of a
liberal" Sunday are at variance with
the dry" Sunday regulations.
The first dry" Sunday is schedul-
cd for July s, and the Jersey City
saloon keepers are pretty well united
in the opinion that as far as they are
concerned it will be dry Indeed"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-28
CARPENTERS and Bosses Endeavor-
Ling to Reach Settlement by May |:
MEETINGS CALLED FOR TONIGHT
Other Unions Likely to Take Action
In Case Carpenters Are Refused.

to give in, then the men will return
to work Tuesday morning, but if they
have decided that they cannot pay
more than they have originally offer
ed to give, it is almost certain that
the carpenters and men of other
trades will go out on strike.
Mechanics and laborers through
out the city in talking the matter
over with a NEWS reporter, said
that if the strike is declared that it
will be one of the worst ever known
in this city.
At the meeting of the Transfers
Union last night it is understood that
the matter of the expected trouble
between the bosses and carpenters
was brought up, and from what could
be learned today, the drivers agreed
to stand by the union men.
AS the teamsters have been organ
lied but short time and they have
not large supply of cash on hand,
it was decided that at the present
they could not do anything toward
helping raise a fund for the suffer-
ers in San Francisco.
Plans are being made for big la
Dor parade which will take place in
this city Labor Day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-28
RUSH AT THE STAMP
STORES FOR PREMIUMS
Announcement of the Butchers Has
Caused Fear that Stamps Will
be Given Up Entirely.

Because of the announcement of
the butchers that they will no longer
give trading stamps after May |,
some people have become alarmed
that the stamp stores will go out of
business and Il run has been started
on local stamp stores. This morning
and all day yesterday the Jam was so
great that it was all the clerks and
assistants could do to give out the
premiums and take the books.
1t is understood that new method
will be Introduced here TO fight the
butchers. other butchers, it is said
will start here, who are willing to
give stamps and thus the old butchers
will have to give in. Whether the
scheme is successful or not, remains
to be seen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-28
WANT CAR TO
Do SPR|NKL|NG
Understood that Street Depart
ment Is Making Such Request
Of the Public Service.

Street Commissioner William Full
lerton, it is understood, is in commu-
nication with the transportation de-
partment of the Public Service Cor
poration trolley line, trying to induce
them to send Il sprinkling car to this
city. to do duty the same as the cars
in Westfield, Plainfield, and other
cities.
Within short time the trolley
people will be granted permit to
make certain improvements in this
city and this fact, it is said, is the rea-
son why the street commissioner is
urging the trolley people to help the
city out by sprinkling the streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-28
ALL THAT IS LEFT OF GRACE
CHURCH.

however. that the industrial and COM
mercial losses are appalling. There is
no suffering from lack of provisions or
water. Everything considered, the
health of the people is excellent. His
report is as follows:
Have practically completed inspec-
tion of the ruined districts | do not
believe the loss of life will be as great
as was anticipated. In my judgment
it will be impossible to determine the
exact number of deaths, but conserva-
tive estimates place the number at not
to exceed 300 There are about LOCO
sufferers in local hospitals. and proba-
bly, not over 400 are seriously injured.
No necessity exists at the present time
for nurses or doctors.
AS regards Industrial and CONNER
cial losses, the conditions are appalling,
conceptions or realities Not only have
the business and industrial houses and
esta blishments of 100000 people dis
leaving them destitute tinan-
cially and their means of livelihood
temporarily gone. but the complicated
system of transportation. Indispensable
to the daily comfort and interests OF
100000 people has been almost total
ly destroyed. Over the city's area of
twenty-five square miles the entire sys-
TEN of railways was damaged or de-
stroyed and has not as yet been operat-
ed. The scanty supply of animals and
carriages remaining after the fire has
been largely impressed into civil and
military service, in order to prevent
starvation. The entire telegraphic and
telephone systems We're destroyed,
making communication impossible
practically every municipal build
ing is destroyed, forcing the city Off
cials into scanty quarters, necessarily
in localities difficult of access
owing to distances and lack of trans
portation. Three hundred thousand
people were rendered homeless and
destitute Remedial methods, adopted
and prosecuted with great efficiency
have relieved this unprecedented dis
aster. The Citizens committee, APP
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-28
S. H. Stafford DEAD
Well Known Coal Shipper Passed
Away Early This Morning.

Slas H. Stafford, of 176 High
street, died this morning after an ill
ness of several months. Mr.. Stafford
was about siXty-five years old and
had been a resident of this city for a
number of years, where he has been
a coal shipper on the Lehigh Valley
docks. He retired several months
ago, when he had to give up his bust
ness on account Of i'll health.
He leaves wife and one daughter
Arrangements for the funeral are
now being made. Interment will be
probably in Philadelphia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-04-28
Omen Picture Gallery.

The Eagle Portrait Company,
which was recently formed in this
city, and whose officers are Edward
]. Peterson, president; Otto Rasmus-
sen, treasurer; and Charles Dam
gard, secretary, expect to open art
galleries in this city within short
time. Although picture agents are
touring the city daily the new firm
has received number of orders.