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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31
R.R. W0RKSTARTS
The Long Looked for Steam Shovel and Gravel
Train Arrives and Commences Grading

putting force at work taking up
the sidewalk next to the right-of-
way, while Mr.. Gale of the Electric
Co. was busy removing poles and
wires to get ready for the new con-
ditiors. That settled It'll We went
back to the office and commenced
to build a scare head for the big
improvements to be made at Bon
ners Ferry by the Great Northern
and incidentally point out that
Jim Hill was a burned site better
man than Morris, the cartoonist,
makes him out. And thon some
thing happened! When we came
to, we learned what struck us. 1t
was an order from somebody to
take the steam shovel and gravel
train to Leonia, 20 miles east, and
go to work raising track. So here
is Bonners Ferry-all torn up, and
in a more dilapidated condition
around the head of Main street than
ever, and the outfit gone.
The latest report in reference to
the matter is that both the work at
Leonia and at Bonners Ferry will
be carried on at the same time. 1t
is said that train load of gravel a
day will keep the crew busy at
Leonia, and that the gravel train
can devote the rest of the time to
the Boomers Ferry work. However,
it is not entirely safe to figure on
the movements of.the Great North
ern. They are liable to pull up
and "hy the coop" any day.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

Harmony is the key note Of a
political article recently appearing
in the Pend d Oreille Review. Har-
mony is a good thing in politics
and we quite agree with the Re-
view that the Republicans of Bon
ner county need great quantities of
it Bro Bagt er neglected to tell
us, however, 9ust w hot kind Of iror-
mony the Standpoint boys want. Is
it the harmony that you have to
fight for, or is it the kind where you
clay down" and let the other fellow
be the whole cheese and say you
like it? Or again, do you mean a
square deal harmony?
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31
IT TOOK WELL AND PAID.
Local Talent Presents The Old Dis
trict School"

"The Old District School" was
presented before large audience
at the hall last Monday night.
Most people have seen the produc-
ton put on at some time and as
all know it is only farce, pre-
sented for an evenings fun-and
the box receipts. Ii was very much
enjoyed by the large audience in
attendance and the local hits on
local persons and places were much
enjoyed. In fact it was all enjoyed,
from the time the curtain rung up
to the spanking act, which appeared
more real than play, down to the
end. One critic said. "the actin Q
appeared to be very natural,
although it had been a long time
since some of the men had been to
school,"
We regret that lack of space this
week prevents our reviewing the
performance more in detail,
Inc following was the cast oil
cast of characters;
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

5000. 100 acres of good orchard
land two miles from village, sole
on installment plan.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

The long-looked for and much
heralded Great Northern steam
shovel arrived here last Wednesday
and commenced eating into the
gravel pit about two miles above
Crossport. On Thursday the gravel
train dumped about 100 cars of
earth and gravel into the fill to be
made in the yards here and it really
looked as though the big thing was
about to be pulled off. People were
beginning to picture in their minds
eye how things would look around
old Boomers Ferry with the un-
slightly slough filled up and the
Great Northern depot moved up to
a position where it could be reached
without walking down through the
switches and side-tracks in fear and
trembling Merchants were Won
dering if it would not be safe to
have their goods routed over the
Great Northern again when the
depot was located at an accessible
point for draymen. The HERALD
man rubbed up against Roadmas-
ter Flahaven and asked him if it
was really true, or we've our optics
cut of keller, and Mr.. Flavaven as
sured us that he was here with the
goods. Then we thought we would
see Mayor Alexander and have it
confirmed, because we knew that
the Mayor intended to get enough
of the gravel to pave the street. We
found the Mayor hiring teams and
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31
Professor Shern Married.

The HERALD is in receipt of a
wedding card, announcing the mar
riage of Miss Geetrude Elizabeth
Jacobs to Professor o. Riciuera
Shern, on Wednesday, August %,
at Spokane.
Both bride and groom were form
erly residents of Bonners Ferry,
and we'll and favorably known.
Miss Jacobs is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Jacobs, formerly of this city. Pro-
lessor Shern is principal of the Post
Falls schools and occupied a like
position in the Bonners Ferry
schools for two years.
The many friends of the young
couple in Boomers Ferry will unite
in wishing them every JOY and
happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shern will be Eat
home" to their friends after Sep
TENDER Is, at Post Falls.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31
Very Low Railroad Rates for Spokane
Interstate Fair.

Lower rates than usual will be
granted for the Interstate Fair this
year, and more different railroads
will grant them. All the railroads
entering Spokane, including the
various branches of the Northern
Pacific, Great Northern, S. F. q N,
the O. r. & N, Spokane Interna-
tional and the Inland Empire
Electric system will also agree to
grant rate of fare and third
from September Dist to October I'd,
all tickets to be good until the close
of the fair. In addition to these
low rates, each road will sell tickets
for one fare on certain days to be
designated later. This means that
one can come to the fair any day
for two-thirds of the ordinary ex-
pense for railway transportation,
and, by choosing the time of COM
ing, it is possible to come for one
half the expense.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

The town trustees have set
teams at work covering Main street
with gravel. Wheel scrapers are
being tried. The railroad company
dumps the gravel off at the head of
the street from which point it is
being distributed over the street.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

Mrs. M. r. Hoagland acted as
promptel and Mrs. J. NJ. Robinson
was organist.
The entertainment was given I'M
der the auspices Of the Laoies Aid
of the Presbyterian church and the
receipts of the evening was S11475.
The net proceeds was $3.50.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

Bargains in Mems Suits.
Bargains in Mems Pants.
Bargains in Summer Hats.
Bargains in Shirts and Summer
Underwear.
Also bargains in Shoes and Ok
fords at Hollinger's.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31
LOOK At THESE BARGAINS
Real Estate
FARM and CITY
p r 0 p E r T Y

$4,000. 168 acres of meadow
land, 65 head of cattle, one frame
house 5 rooms, one barn 1924,
100 tons of hay in 1906, 800 in
creamery, one cream separator,
one horse rake. Is miles from
Bonners Ferry, 2 miles from
station.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

The famous Hazelwood Ice
Cream for sale at Rosebaugh's.
Sole agency for Boomers Ferry.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

$4,000. Best improved ranch in
Kootenai Valley, A miles from viii
lage, fine orchard, good buildings,
meadow land.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

Beautiful velvets, ribbons,
wings, and fancy feathers, all the
latest.-At Northrup Millinery
Store.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31


land two miles from village, sold
on installment plan.
$1650.00. A Bargain. 100 acres
of land three miles from Boomers
Ferry, we'll improved, good house,
barn, chicken house, we'll of fine
water, six acres cleared, IL mile
from church and school.
$4,000. An 80-acre tract of
fine land, we'll improved. 2 miles
from Copeland, Idaho, along the
line of K. V. R. R. Good water
This is bargain.
240 acres land, IL acres cleared,
good water, good house, part mea-
dow. $500 per acre.
1877 acres of land, all meadow,
fenced, good house, stock and all
improvements. This is a first class
buy. Price $4,000.
100 acre ranch, 1 mile from
town, acres cleared, good house,
1900 M. it. saw timber. Price
$4,000.
$4,000. One quarter acre of
land in clover, and fenced with a
4-foom house. This is a bargain.
800 each. so lots right in the
city, good location for residence
now is the time to buy. These lots
will advance in price in six months
25 per cent. / will sell you these
lots on the installment plan, S25
down and $40 per month. This is
a snap, don't miss the chance.
447 acres OF meadow land, well
improved and fenced, good build
ings and all farming utensils, also
40 head of cattle. This land will
be sold on terms. Price $40 pei
acre.
Al. KENT, Real Estate
Deputy Mineral Recorder,
and Notary Public.
BONNERS FERRY, IDAHO
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-31

$500. One lot on Main street
with building. Rents for $40 per
month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
NEW BRIDGE ON
STEVENS

Operations have commenced on
the new Stevens st. bridge across
the Spokane river. When COM
pleted it will add another crossing
by which the Great Northern depot
may be reached. The steel being
used Is that which was bought for
the Havermale st. bridge, since
knocked down by high water. The
council recently authorized the
board of public works to go ahead
and put the steel in place on Ste
vents st. After it was bought and
laid down on the ground for the
purpose of bridging the river at
Havermale ST., the proposition to
build only one span on Howard st.
of reinforced concrete and elimi-
nate the Tavermale bridge came up.
The Washington st. bridge is
closed to any but foot traffic on ac-
count of high water making this
crossing dangerous to life. Street
cars now stop at either end and
transfer passengers. No teams are
allowed to cross. This necessitated
them going around on either How
ard or Division streets.
The Havermale bridge was pur-
chased last fall and left on the cars
until the city had an $500 demur-
rage bill to pay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
NEW HOSPITAL
DEDICATED

With the solemn ceremonies of
the Catholic church, Bishop O'Dea
yesterday consecrated the new
Sacred Heart hospital to the work
of the Sisters Of Providence. After
the rites of blessing the structure
were observed, the bishop delivered
the dedicatory address and Gov
ernor Mead and Mayor Moore fol-
lowed with addresses Of felicitation
Many of the prominent men of the
CITY and state were included in the
vast crowd that witnessed the SER
vices.
Complete, the new hospital will
cost in the neighborhood of $780,
600 and will be finished next sum-
mer. 1t stands % the hill near
Mantle park and will be one OF the
most imposing structures of the
city.
The services yesterday were con-
Quoted on platform on the second
floor. Prompt action Of the police
saved a panic and possible injury
from supports weakening under this
platform. The crowd was moved
as soon as the weakness was no.
ticed, and no inconvenience re-
suited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
BOARD ADVISES
BIG PLANT

The board of health, which is
now in session, will ask the council
to place the crematory, street clean
ing and garbage hauling in one de-
partment. The board will also rec
ommend that the board be allowed
to purchase a permanent crematory
site, as the present one is too close
to the city and too small. The new
crematory will be miles from the
city.
A crematory fund will be created
with warrants drawing 6 per cent.
The present crematory, which cost
$4,000, will be sold to the highest
bidder. The salary of a superin-
tendent will be set at $3.50 a month,
his assistant $125 and the other as
sistants. engineers. transfers and
laborers will have their wages fixed
from time to time by the board of
public works. A spur from the rail
roads will be built to the new site
Just what site will be adopted is
not determined, and will not be UNI
til favorable action by the city
council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
SCHM|Tz HAPPY
IN COURT
(Scripps News Associatson.)

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-An-
ticipating that the jury box in the
Schmitz case would be finally filled
today, an unusually large crowd
was in attendance at the morning
session. The IA additional indict-
ments found against Schmitz Satur-
day apparently didn't disturb his
Sunday rest. He laughed and joked
with his attorneys.
Before the examination of tales
men was resumed the case of Thee.
Halsey, accused of bribing super
visitors in behalf of the Pacific
States Telephone company, was
called and put over day.
Otto Ferrenbach, the first tails
man examined, admitted he made
handbooks on races. He was chal-
lenged by the state on the ground
that he Is conducting a business
that needed police protection. The
challenge was resisted r. the de-
Tense, but sustained by the court.
When Schmitz appeared before
Judge Coffey he made a motion for
reduction of his bonds. The mo-
ton was denied. Pending drawing
up bonds ordered by the court,
Schmitz is technically in custody,
although not formally placed under
arrest.
Two Jurors, John O'Mara, a
blacksmith. and Sylvester Bray,
millinery dealer, We're chosen be-
fore noon. This makes now in the
box. A new venire was drawn this
afternoon and trial adjourned until
tomorrow morning. in order to give
Schmitz an opportunity to appear
IN Judge Coffee's court and give
bonds on Saturdays indictments.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-At-
torney Delmas announced today
that he has been engaged TO de-
fend Louis Glass and Halsey, indict-
ed telephone officials. He denied
that he would defend Calhoun.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
FRISCO GRAFTERS HAVE $1,000
900 TIED UP IN SURETY
MONEY TO KEEP OUT OF
JAIl-FURTHER RISKS RE-
FUSED.
(Scripps News Association

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81
Four of San Franciscos million
aires and 3 others appeared before
Judge Coffey this morning and gave
bonds on indictments found Satur-
day. They were Eugene De Saba,
John Martin, Frank Drum of the
San Francisco Gas & Electric COM
pany; Mayor Schmitz, indicted on
charges of bribing supervisors on
the gas rate deal; G. H. Umbsen
of the Parkside Realty company; J..
H. Green and w. |. Brobeck, attor-
neys for the realty company. The
latter are charged with Ruef of
bribing the supervisors to grant a
street railway franchise.
Ruef is now laboring under III
indictments. Schmitz has Sc Bond
money that totals 100000 is now
in the hands of Judge Coffey on the
total indictments found.
So many indictments have been
returned that many local bonding
agencies are refusing to take fur
Their risks.
No personal arrests were made
this morning. The indicted men APP
peared before Judge Coffey and
quietly submitted sureties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
TRAIN waited FOR
M'FADDEN'S PANTS

In a drunken row yesterday aft
up a railroad train even when Off
Gals of a railroad cannot do it. A.
McFadden, secretary of a nut and
bolt factory at Edmond, Wash,
awoke this morning and discovered
that between Pasco and Spokane
some very unkind person had stolen
his trousers. 1t was necessary that
before he came uptown he be ar
rayed in proper civilian garb so the
police would not be offended and
pinch him. There was nothing for
him to do but remain in his berth
while the porter hurried uptown to
get some new pants" This took
the porter probably 20 minutes, be-
cause the secretary is fieshier than
the average human and every pair
of trousers on the market does not
fit him. Meanwhile the train
waited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
SHOT IN NECK But
WON'T PROSECUTE

1t takes a pair Of trousers to hold
ernoon at O726 Post St, George
Schneider, a brewer with the Spo-
kane Brewing company, shot his
housekeeper, Mrs. Anna Van Horn,
through the neck with % caliber
revolver. In some unaccountable
manner the bullet struck Schnei-
der's left hand after II passed
through part Of Mrs. Van Horns
neck, and the Germans middle fin
ger will be amputated. He was
evidently holding her by the neck
with the hand that was damaged.
Sheriff Doak arrested Schneider
Immediately following the shooting.
There were no witnesses to the af-
fair.
Mrs. Van Horn is not seriously
injured. She says Schneider was
drunk and Schneider says he was
simply angry. The row started
over Schneider accusing Mrs. Van
Sch says she will not prosecute him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
BLUE AND GRAY WILL
MARCH TOGETHER HERE

Nearly 900 blue-coated, aged vet
Grams of the civil war will fall in
line and march to the beat Of the
drum in the Decoration day parade
next Thursday. Committee from
both the Sedgwick and the Reno
post of the G. A. RS met Saturday
night and made arrangements for
the usual Decoration day service
and dedication of the Grand Army
monument at Greenwood. A num-
Der of the 80 odd confederate SOL
diers are expected to turn out to-
gether with their once bitter ene-
mics and take part alike with them
in the exercises.
The parade will be led by squad
of police; followed by U. S. buglers,
regulars under command Of Lieut..
Col. Febige, members of the Wash
ington national guard led by Capt.
DS1ton M. Grow. the Gonzaga col
10 band and the Gonzaga cadet
corps, In charge Of Capts. .OShea
and Paden, Spanish-American war
veterans, c. b. Dunning, depart
ment commander of the G. A. r.
of Alaska and Washington, and last,
the civil war veterans, both union
and confederate, preceded by the
Reno post drum corps. The parade
will form at the corner of Brown
st. and Riverside av.; proceed down
Riverside to Monroe St, and from
there will be conveyed to Green
wood cemetery by cars.
A national salute of 81 guns will
be fred at the unwilling. The mon
ument Is a beautiful piece Of work
manship, standing 26 feet in height,
feet square at the base. The base
is of Hercules stone from this state,
while the statue, representing a
union soldier in defense of his
flag, is of beautiful bronze. and
came from New York. The entire
outlay of the monument cost the
Reno w. r. c. $253S and is a gift
to Reno post. G. A. r.
Attorney Charles Voorhees, will
be the principal speaker at the dedi-
cation. Governor Mead will be
present and will deliver a short adj
dress. A brief address Is also prom
ised by Mayor Moore. The deco
ration of the graves Of veterans at
both the Paramount and Greenwood
cemeteries and of soldiers buried
at Fort Wright will take place in
the forenoon. The customary serv-
ices for the 175 veterans buried in
Greenwood will be deferred until
after the dedicatory exercises.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
NOHAYWOOD
JURY YET
(Scripps News Associs :ion.)

BOISE, May 27.-When court
convened today in the Haywood
case the prosecution resumed ex-
animation of Juror Joplin, who took
a place in the box Saturday. The
examination was most searching
and at it's conclusion Joplin was
excused for bias, as being opposed
to capital punishment. A number
of other talesmen were examined
at length, but quickly excused.
There is little chance of complet-
ing the jury this week, and as soon
as the venire is exhausted adjourn
ment will be taken until Wednes-
day. There will be no session
Thursday.
Two former bartenders in a
Cheyenne saloon arrived this morn
ing as state witnesses. They will
testify that Orchard cashed a draft
for $3.50 soon after the Independ-
ence depot horror. The draft is al
legged to have been signed by Hay
wood and countersigned by Meyer.
Today's session was enlivened by
a clash between barrow and Borah
over Ham Cox, an aged veteran,
whe seemed determined to qualify.
barrow failed to get him to make
a positive answer and finally chal-
lenged him for incompetency. b.
rah objected. Darrow said:
1--WE object to any man sitting on
this jury who is manifestly unfit to
pass upon evidence and | think the
court should sustain u.s."
Judge Wood ruled against Oar
row. Cox was accepted subject to
challenge. The prosecu-
ton challenged Henry Curtis.
The prosecution now has 1 and
the defense 2 peremptory chal-
lenges remaining.
When recess was taken but L
veniremen remained for eXamina-
ton.
Early this afternoon recess was
taken until Friday for new panel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
SMALL BOY HuRLS STONE
THAT KILLS A Playmate
Temple King, Age IS, Dead as Result Of Childish
Quarrel With WestaII Ramsbottonl, Age II.

As the result of being struck by
q stone at s o'clock last night, Tenn
pie King, age 16, son of Mrs. King,
E120 Front av., died at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. The efforts of DR..
M. B. Gault to save his life were
unavailing.
The King boy fought with West
all Ramsbottom, age II, son of Mrs.
Hattie M. Ramsbottom, widow.
Just as he tore loose from the
grasp of the older boy, Westall
hurled a small stone with all his
might. 1t struck the King boy at
the base of the brain. He was car
ried to the home of Mrs. Ramsbot-
tom and DR.. Gault was called. 1t
was first thought he was out of dan
ger as the wound did not appear
serious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
WILL Drive OUT
NSREPUTABLES

A move to rid the musicians of
disreputable players was begun
yesterday by A, Kircbner of Kirch-
ner's orchestra. who caused the ar
rest OF John F. Seeley of Seeleys
band. Kirchner charges Seeley
with unlawfully living with Maggie
Miller, an inmate of the Main block
Seeley was released on a 500 bond
and the woman on $15.
Kirchner says there are several
disreputables posing as musicians
IN this city. with whom respectable
performers are often obliged to
play. Under the new administra.
ton he hopes to make a general
cleanup as far as musical circles
are concerned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
HAS A 10 CENT GRAFT.

An enterprising colored man is
making a good thing out of the
travelling public at the o. r. & N.
depot by carrying parcels and grips
on board the trains. The unsus-
pecting traveller who allows him to
put a grip on the car is assessed 10
cents. The man wears a blue suit
and has an inscription on his cap
announcing himself as porter.
People thinking he is a train porter,
allow him to carry thier things on
board and are then blandly inform
ed that they must dig up 10 cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27

Young Ramsbottom and the dead
boy were visiting the sons Of H.
w. Keefer and got into boyish
fight over nothing.
Mrs. King is Frustrated. Chief Of
Police Rice had a session when he
reached headquarters this morning
with Mrs. Ramsbottom and her boy
The little fellow wilted when
brought to the station. He cried
piteously and said he didn't mean
to hurt "Tempy." Mrs. Ramsbot-
tom was allowed to take her boy
home. The little fellow hardly real
ICES the enormity of his deed. He
will not be arrested as Coroner
Witter, who investigated the case,
decided that the stone was thrown
with no intent to do the damage
II did
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27
BURNS
HAY BARN
BLOODHOUNDS SENT TO RUN
DOWN iNCENDlARY WHO IN
FLlCTED $1,000 LOSS ON
MEADOW LAKE FARMER.

The Draper bloodhounds went to
Meadow Lake this morning to trail
firebrand. e. F. Graves, ranch
err, called for the hounds to run
down a man he suspects of having
burned his barn containing $1,000
worth of hay. The fire was started
sometime during the night. Graves
suspects a neighbor. A deal for the
sale of the hay would have been
consummated this morning.