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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
Closing up the Gaps.

Most OF the contractors on the
Corbin line east of Bonners Ferry
have completed their work and
have shipped their outfits out.
Winters, Parsons & Boomer still
remain, also Contractor Daniels
who has the big rock cut just across
the river, and Twohy Bros. still
have one camp running, but are
nearly through.
Winters, Parsons & Boomer
expect to be through with their
steam shovel work by the 18th,
and will have their outfits out in
30 days, according to Manager
Jarvis.
Contractor Daniels ia still bonn
harding the rock cut, but will finish
in four to six weeks.
In addition to these contracts,
there may be an occasional piece
# unimportant patch work along
the line.
The track layers did not lay steel
on the bridge at the second cross
ing of the Moyie until Yesterday.
The bridge across the other cross
ing is completed, so that there is
nothing to hinder the progress of
laying rails to Bonners Ferry, ex-
cept the points noted, so that every
thing indicates that the road will
be int Boomers Ferry, on the north
side, at least t, the rock cut, in 80
days.
We understand that the COM
pany is putting in a steam shovel,
that one OF the TWO engines now
employed will be used on a work
train to ballast the track, a track
laying machine will be used in the
future, making better progress.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
Hollinger's Big Sale.

HollingeI's Department Store
has the decks all cleared for the
big Shoe Sale which commences
next Monday morning. A $4,000
stock of shoes will be placed on
sal, and everything goes. On all
broken lines The prices VIII be
slaughtered, in fact will be, must
be, closed out regardless Of cost.
This is Holliuger's great annual
shoe sale. Most OF these shoes are
just from the manufacturer. Every
shoe in the mammoth stock at
greatly reduced prices. Don't for
get the opportunity Of your life to
buy shoes at Ho linger's, COM
mencing next Monday morning.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

Act. 1t happens that the fight on
this latter measure came up in the
house first
Should you rep al these laws
there would be left the Homestead
Law and Desert Land Act as the
only laws under which title could
he obtained to the public lands by
the individual. What land the
Government owns that is covered
to any extent with timber would
then need to be thrown within a
Forest Reserve or else lie outside
all protection and subject to the
scrip holder to look over and calmly
select the best. The Desert Land
Act and the Homestead Law would
not apply. In the house the COM
mittec would consider no means Of
providing for the disposition of this
large area of land. Repeal the
law, is what the author of the bill
desired.
The repeal of these laws mean
the further extension of the Fores-
] try idea unless the Government
should decide to sell the timber
outright and then the land would
be well nigh as effectually tied up.
From all over the state am re-
ceiving expressions of approval for
the position that | haye taken.
The Commercial club of Harrison
have just acted as a body in send
ing me letter or resolution OF
support.
I shall be glad to have you write
me if we differ and | am writing
you fearing that my position may
mot have been correctly reported tc
you.
With kind regards,
Sincerely yours,
BURTON /. French.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
Surprise Party.

A delightful surprise party was
given Miss Velma Blakeslee, Tues
day evening, in honor Of her birth
day. 'Th- company amused them
selves in various wa until twelve
when a tempt ng lunch was served.
All report a fine time. Those
present were: Nellie Callahan,
Phoebe Kinnear, Coda Danielson,
Pearl f sher, Hazel ave, Phoebe
Boilcau. Lucy Hill, Clara Blakeslee,
Ed. Martain, Ed. Moore, Tim Cal
lahan, Hugh Mutt, Dexter Williams
Charlie Mutt, Albert Causton, Pull
man VanGaskcn, Walter Gehman
Charley Knight.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
FROM CONGRESSMAN FRENCH.

The following letter from Con-
gresham French is self explana-
tory. The statement of the
HERALD was that it was probably
due to the fact that so much fraud
was being practiced under the TIM
Der aud stone act that the admins
tration was seeking to annul the
law by throwing timber and stone
land into forest reserves, and that
as the repeal of the law was pref r
able to the creation OF forest re-
serves, it would be better for our
Congressman to support the move
to repeal the timber and stone law.
We also incidently intimated that
Mr.. French was not as earnestly
supporting Senator Hepburn in his
opposition to forest reserves as he
might, Mr.. French not having been
reported as in anyway interesting
himself in the matter. His letter
clearly defines his position on these
matters, and follows;
Washington, March 18th 1906
S. d, Taylor, editor Boomers Ferry
Herald, BonDers Ferry, Idaho
Dear Sir: In your last issue Of
the Herald you discuss the posi-
ton that l am taking upon oui
land laws and | am glad to have
your opinion as we can only
advance and reach the truth by al
interchange OF ideas. Senator
Hepburn and l are working il
harmony upon the Forestry Dues
ton and we occupy the same posi-
ton upon the Timber and Ston'
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
KOOTENAI FOREST
RESERVE STANDS
clamation Is Already Prepared

Clifford Pinchot has addressed a
letter to Senator Carter of Montana
in which he states that the procla-
nation Is all drawn up and ready
for signature creating permanent
Kootenai Forest Reserve. The
letter is interesting reading, and,
although it deals only with Flat
head county, Montana, in name,
yet precisely the same conditions
apply to Kootenai county, which
includes a part OF the Reserve.
The letter follows:
United States Department of agri-
culture, Forest Service. Washin-
gton, March 81, 1906 Hon Thos.
II. Carter, United states Senate.
My dear Scnator:-- Your letter of
March -, has been received, togeth-
er with a memorial from the Flat
head County Citizens Committee.
| have the keenest interest, both
officially and personally, in the
subjects discussed in the memorial,
and believe heartily in placing all
land NOR suited for agricultural
than for forest purposes at the dis
posal of bona fida homemakers.
For this reason, | regret every mo-
ment that such agricultural land is
withheld from settlement through
any necessary temporary with
drawals, and will hasten its restor-
alton to the public domain in every
way possible.
will explain to you the eitua-
ton of forest reserves and temper
airy Withdrawals in Flatnead
county, and my plans for making
the forest reserves as light a burden
upon the citizens of that county as
is compatible with the public in
terest.
The memorial urges that the
land has been held withdrawn for
more than four years, with a view
to the ,rea'ion of the Kootenai
Forest Reserve. This Was u pecu-
liar case, however, and the delay
was due to regard FIR the best
interests OF the local and general
public, and not to mere careless
ness. The withdrawn area con-
tains a great tract OF railroa land,
and, until March 3, 1905, the proc
lamatiOn oil a forest reserve would
have given the railroad an oppor
tunity to make lieu selections In
doing this, it could have legally
surrendered useless. inaccessible,
or cut over secti MS, aud obtained
in exchsng~ therefore the best land
to be found on tn public domain.
For this reason it as deemed best,
after careful consideration, to defer
the proclamation of the reserve
until congress might see fit to re-
peal the lieu select n law. Dur,
ing the delay IN that repeal il
seemed wise to continue the tim.
porary withdrawal, in order to per
vent the best timbcrland within
the withdrawn area from being
taken under the mber and stone
act, b cause experience had showr
that this would mean to hand ovci
the best timber land to large corpa.
raiions. The repeal OF the lieI
selection law March 3, 1905, can,
50 soon after the transfer Fl The
forest reserves to the forest servic,
that the great rush Of worA follow
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!
delay with regard to this particular
withdrawn land. The proclamation
for the n otenai Forest r. serve,
however, is already prepared, and
includes only such part of the land
in question as shou d be perman-
emily reserved for 70 est purpo- es;
the remaining portion will be re-
stored to the public domain atom e
after the proclamation is made,
and thus be opened TO settlement
by iona fida home makers
ain especially glad to be able
to correct one'mistake in the minds
of the Citizens Committee, and
probably of the general public
The memorial st,tes that crest
service officials should not have
the undisputed iower to say
whether land is more valuable for
rest than for agricultural purpos-
es. / am glad to say that Presi-
dent Roosevelt foresaw the Justice
of such a critic SIN, and makes it a
strict rule to give thu senators of
the state in VIII ch propo ed forest
reserve is to be created an oppor-
tunity to furnish such obie tons
to a contemplated forest reserve a.
seems to them wise and reasonable.
The president, as empowered b.
( law, makes himself the sole and
final Judge as to the propriety of
creating any particular forest re-
serve, and considers the objections
and evidence put before him by
citizens, through thir senators,
with the greatest care. / am sure,
from the straight-forW ard and
moderate tune of the memorial
from the Citizens Committee, that
any carefully weighed objections
from them, presented to the pre- i
dent through YOU, would receive
] his most care, attention.
l have attempted to SNOW q
what extent the equities OF settlers
in Flathead county will be guarded
in order that they may profit. as
Trey properly had a right to expect
from the general uphuilding Of the
con- munity Of which they wer,
| pioneers | am yer, glad, in con.
clusion, to take up the question
properly raised by them with re.
gard 10 loss OF taxes through the
reservation by the government o.
large areas in their county. / had
for some time been considering the
J. equity OF the counties to a portion
of the income from 70 est reserves
to represent their loss of taxes
when you vol lntarily took up the
matter with me and offered to dc
your best as scnat +, to obttir
the passage of an act to provide FOL
a proper division of forest reserve
proceeds. The time will surely
come when every cleir-mindec
citizen Of Flathead county will SCI
that the forest reserve will furnish
a greater source OF we 18th undel
government control than coulC
have resulted fir m their delivery
into private holding; also that th'
time is not far distant when tn,
county will r ceive, as its share o
forest reserve receipts, a greater in
come THAI whould have come iron
taxation Of the same area as privat
property.
Very sincerely yours,
CLIFFORD PINcHoT, Forester
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
Resolution Of Coincidence.

Whereas Sister Maud Chapman
has passed from mort lily and has
entered the immortal life beyond,
where sorrow and death are I'M
known, and, whereas, by the death
of Sister Chapman, Loyal Re-
heckah Lodge No. 43, has lost a
loved and respected member, Re-
solved: That we, the members of
Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 43 ex-
tend to the bereaved father and
family our deepest sympathy, and
be it further, Resolved: That a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the father and family, be placed on
the lodge minutes, and that they
be published in the Bonners Ferry
Herald.
NJ ROSE NoRTHRUP .
ADELAIDE MEDBURY
SUSAN c. RICHARDSON.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
10. O. F. ACTIVITY.
The Fraternity Planning for a Big
Week in April.

The Independent Order OF Odd
fellows is planning for big week
during the latter part OF April.
The movement is not only local,
but extends throughout the juris-
diction of Idaho.
The order is strong in Idaho.
There are about 40 lodges and be-
tween 5000 and 1000 members,
and to this is to be added 100
Rebekah lodges with perhaps 1000
members.
The order is enjoying a steady
growth, but an order having for
one of its principles the fraterniz-
ing OF the world, can not stop at
steady growth. 1t seeks to build
stronger and greater, and, there
fore, acting in harmony with plans
proposed by the officers of the
grand lodge, the week including
April 26th, will be one of especial
activity in |. o. 0. f. circles.
April Goth is the seth anniver-
sary of the order. 1t is proposed
to start off the new year by adding
to the membership. The member
ship of good and worthy men will
be sought.
Locally, it is proposed to make
the Saturday evening previous to
April Goth the big lodge night of
the big fraternal week. On that
night the big class now forming
will be duly initiated into the
rites and mysteries OF this fra
ternal order. A special dispensa-
ton has been secured to reduce
the membership fec.
The big lodge night will probably
conclude with a banquet which
will be participated in by Oddfel-
lows and Rekekahs, and their fam
ilics.
On Thursday, evening, April 26,
the S6th anniversary of the order
will be celebrated. This year the
lodge has decided upv4 grand
ball and banquet, and the public is
cordially invited to join with the
Oddfellows in the Enjoyment o.
this theic most important social
event. Their energies this year
will be concentrated on the success
of the ball, and it will be the best
that their combined energies can
make it. Preparations are already
being made for this event. The
following committees having been
appointed.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - T. w
Mclaughlin, S. NJ. Beauman, S. d
Taylor, w. X. Hoagland, w. "
Ferbrache.
FLOOR CoMMnTTEE--Don McColl
VIM. VanGaskin, J. H. Hoagland
SUPPER COMMITTEE w. ". Fer
brache, VIM. Elderton, II. L. Med
berry.
Music COMMITTEE S. D. Taylor
Ed. Bjournson, p. B. DO hel.
PAINTING CoMMITTEE-Jas. A
Welch, T. w. Mclaughlin, w. II
Emery.
RECEPTION CoMMITTEE-C. s. Cole
NJ. B. Peterson, Nelsc Peterson. I
w. Mills, J. w. Northup, A. s
Stanton, G. P. Sheffield, Fran
. Peterson, John Mulfeld. c. J. Gun
40. II ny1o,,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

$4,000. A good investment, 1853
acres of meadow land all improved,
bearing orchard, good house, wagon
and hack, 10 cows and calves, 7
heifers, full Diary outfit, with every
thing pertaining to a well stocked
ranch. Will sell land for $1,000
dollars.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

$500. Stock Ranch 257 acres
of meadow land, fenced and i'm
proved, good house, 2 barns one
40x60 one 30x40, 30 tons of hav,
40 heard of cattle including 1S
mich cows, cream separator. Will
sell on time one half cash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

$4,000. Another Bargain, 532
acres of meadow land, 1870 tons of
hay. 6S heard of cattle, 8 horses
and everything pertaining to a
well furnish ranch best improved
stock ranch in Kootenai valley.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

$500. Would make fine home,
one-half mile from town. Well
improved tract OF 9 acres, good
water, house. A good investment.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
Churches.

nREsBYTER1 AN
Regular preaching services every alternate
sunday morning at p.sN, aut same evening al
s.S0 Sunday schooi ~ II 80 q. m
REy. O. 5 WILSON, Pastor.
CATHOLIC
~ Regular services on the 4;h sunday OF each
month. Sunday school every Sunday al II 80
G. n.
REV. FATHER BILLY. Pastor.
kAETHoDIsT EPISCOPAL
wi Regular Church service, are held at the
/ o. O. f. Hlll every sunday cning. begin
ming at 80. All are cordially Invited TO at
tend. REV. X. G.. MOrER. PASTOR.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
ChdS. O'CaIIaghdn,
REAL ESTATE, !: NOTARY PUBLIC
B0nnerS Ferry, Idaho.
Piano to Rent Cheap.

An Elegant Piano, for rent,
cheap, for residence only. Enquire
of B. II. Walker.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

A Bargain, $l100. Groom house
and 4 lots on Main street. Rents
for $50 per month.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
FARM and CITY
P r 0 P E R T Y

A good REIMBURSEMENT, 100 acres
meadow, mile from town, house,
$4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
Lots for Sale.

Lots No. 5, 8, and 10; 10, 16, II,
IS, 70, and 20, in Block Nine (9),
Town of Eaton. Address,
JAMES GRAHAM,
CTur d'Alene, Idaho.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

rave several good ACCOMPLISHMENTS on hand
that will be sold cheap Call and look them
over, also remember, I will advertise your
property free, II you list IL with me- / will
charge you per cent commission on II Sale.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

Z AGLES-
Z Bunners Ferry Aeric, No, 1909. +. o. L.
meets in Oddiellows' Hall every Monhay even
lug at 80. VISITING Eagles cordially invited.
:. ID. TAYLOR President.
i. ". WALKER, cretary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

k6ODERN wOODNEN OF AAtEPlCA-
VI North Stsr Camp. No 6l60. NJ. W. A..
meets in WOodmen Hall every Monday evening
Visiting NcghbOrs alNays welcome. W
fKRBRAcHE, V. c. L. L. LurlE, CLERK.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

1 ADIEs or THE MACCABEEs-
l. North Star Hive, No. l6, l.. .. 7. NJ, meets
every alternate Wednesday evening al o'clock
Visiting Ladies always rorGiHlly invited. Mrs.
HARRIET ExERy, Lady Commander. Mrs.
EMMA TAYLOR, Record Keeper.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

KNIGHTS OF The MACCA BEES
n kootenai Tent, No. 20, X. O. I. NJ, meet
every alternate Wednesday evening AT O'Clock
Visiting Sir Knights always invited &c
CAusroS Commander X, II. WALKER K. X
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

Tablespoonful stock ranch, 100
acres, 100 acres meadow,
balance pillow land, orchard
and timber, running water, fine
locality. Partial payments.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31

NJ. ROSE NoRTHRUP
ADELAIDE MEDBURY
SUSAN c. RICHARDSON.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-03-31
Secret Societies.

DATHBONE SISTERS
n Crescent Temple NJ 10. meets every other
Friday evening in Knights OF Pylhias hall
Visiting members invited. Mrs. W. /. kiuLeur,
NJ. E. c Mrs T. A, Bishop, NJ. OF X. ana
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-21
HOPKINS APPOINTMENT
CONFIRMED BY SENATE
Contest Over Local poslInaslershIp
Ended When President
Sent Ii Name.
OFFICE CHANGES HANDS At ONCE
After Eight Years OF Service Mr..
Read steps Out as Soon as Formal
Notice is Received-vsrious Can.
dlda,es for Position Of Assistant,
Postmaster.

The appointment Of " + Hopkins
5 postmaster for The city OF New
port News was confirmed i'll The
United States Senate yesterday There
was no opposition TO the confirma-
ton and the committees favorable re-
port was adopted at the same time
numerous other presidential appoint
lnentS were confirmed
II is understood that Mr. Hopkins
assumes the duties OF his Office irnme.
diately. Mr.. Reed probably will turn
the Office over TO his successor just
as soon as official notice OF the sen
ate's action is received.
Although Mr.. iopkin mas stated
that there will he 10 Immediate
change in the office force which is
generally admitted to be exception.
ally competent, it is understood that
Assistant Postmaster James r. Reed
will tender his resignation as soon
as his present superior leaves the
service. Tho names OF several well
known Republican leaders of the
Hopkins faction" have been men
tened in connection with the as
sistant postmastership, but Mr. Hop
kins is having nothing no say on
this subject just now.
When the next fical year begins
the local Office will rank as first
class Office and will he entitled tc
additional employees and heads of de
partments There will be at least
one other rather fat job to be hand
ed out by the postmaster
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-21
BASEBALL PROSPECTS;
Clever Amateur Nine 10 be
ReurgaRIzed.
NEARLY ALL TIE OLD PLAYERS
Have Agreed to Join Shipbuildcrs for
Season whica Begins shortly
con'cs May Be A-rAnued With Big
.s,aue Clubs.

Although this city is not to hi.
r:n: nLed i'll ,na Virginia Base Ball
l'c.2tt. there Is cva,y reason to Ec.
licve that the local fans will sec
some good games during the season
which begins shortly. With one or
two exceptions all Of the amateur
players who acquitted themselves SO
crcditably OH the Casino diamond
last year have agreed to join the
Shipbuildcrs again.
~ meeting will he called wiGain
the next few days for organization
and as soon as officers have been
chosen the men will be assigned To
their positions and practice will be
gin. The park is sadly in need of at.
tcntion and considerable work will
have to be done on it before tho
first game is played. Children play
ing on the grandstand have damaged
1t to Il considerable extent
1t is possible that arrangements
may be made for game or twl
with some Of tile big league teams
Several OF the National and Amer
lean league tcnIas are now in. The
South practcing aud it is though!
that some Of them may be induced
TO play games here To break Jumps
on their way homeward
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-21

with other actors of his schuol by
tho artistic success hc has already
made, and by the hope he inspires for
still better things in his future. lie
has surrounded himself with a capa,
bic company. and has staged all the
plays with special and elaborate
scenery, costumes and effects.
The plays scheduled for production
during his return engagement at the
Academy. are Hamlet" Forgiven. -
The Bells The Fatal Wedding"
and DIR. Jekyll ana Mr.. Hyde"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-21
ROBBED AND TERRIBLY
BEATEN 8Y NEGRO BRUTE
iIigl,Wayman Nearly Killed E. "A
Ehoff for Watch and Eighty.
five Cents.

For watch vi no great value and
cighty-ire cents. IL negro highway
man nearly Killed Il. II Ehon. Of Mer.
rimac, on il vacant lot between Hunt.
ington and Washington avenue, Just
below Forty-first street, Saturday
night The negro made his escape
aud there seems To he no likelihood
OF his capture.
Mr.. Ehoff, who il, iifty-thrce years
old lies at the home of his son.
Herman lnhor, 33S iFifty-Gfth street,
In Il critical condition He has Il sc.
we're cut on his head, Il cut over one
eye. another on the cheek, one car il
nearly severed and thcr is an ugly
stab wound In on hip. DR.. Charles
Il. Butts. who has been attending the
patient since Saturday night. sta;ua
That his condition lis dangerous.
Mr. EhoT came here Saturday night
TO visit his son. 1t WAS while he WIS
crossing the vacant property on his
way to take a car at the shipyard
bridge that was attacked. The negro
first struck him with some heavy
object breaking his nose. Then the
robber slashed the man with knife
and beat him into insensibility with a
large stick of wood After laying
unconscious for half an hour MIR
Ehoff mustered enough strength to
get back 10 Ills 6oI's home.