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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-31
The Social World

Mr.. and Mrs. Knapp enter.
tanned informally at cards Thurs-
day evening.
The 1900" club meets tonight at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
E. Bunnell in the south part of
the city. A very pleasant evening,
such rs is always characteristic at
the BunDell home, is anticipated
by the members of the club.
The Grangeville Elite Whist
Club No. l met at the Odd Fell
lows hall last Thursday night. It
was the second meeting of the club.
Meetings are held every other
Thursday night at the hall and
jolly times are always assured.
Thursday nights session was said
to be especially enjoyable.
Quite crowd of Sites people
were out for sleighride aud spent
q few hours in town Tuesday
night. Among the party were Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Oliver, the Misses
Siewert, Peterson, Hutchins and
Rowland and Messrs. Thomson and
Parr.
A very pleasant party was given
at the home of Marie Hawley last
Thursday evening. A number of
lady friends were invited and a
most delightful evening was passed.
Amusing games were played and
delicious refreshments served. Mes
danes Woods and Hohaus, the
Misses Hohaus, Henry, Neill,
Bridgeman, Almen and Ingram
were the invited guests.
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School Notes
BY z. B. PARSONS


The grades have all had examin.
ations this week.
Some very high marks were re.
ceived in the final examination in
the ninth grade physical geogra.
ply this week.
The eleventh grade had examin.
atoms in geometry and history the
first of the week.
The tenth grade had an examin-
alton in history this week.
The affirmative side was victori.
GUS in the debate last Thursday
evening. The question was, Gre
solved, that the Chinese and
Japanese should be excluded from
the United States" Houts, Hin
kle and Horning supported the af-
firmative. Woodward, Scofield and
Genger held down the negative
side. The judges decision was for
the affirmative, 2; negative, /.
There will be an open meeting of
the Crescent Literary Society to-
night. The A. A. A. will hold q
joint debate in which all the men,
beers of the club will take part. The
question is, Resolved, that the
unparalleled circumstances and ac-
complishments of Rip Van Wrinkle
proved him a most fortunate gem
tlemen.o The names following
the different subjects are the speak.
ers on the negative and affirmative
sides, respectively: Introduction
Mac Scofield, Claude Woodward.
Family home ife-Don Fisher.
Zaneis Parsons. Trip to noun.
tains-LyDne jackson, Wayne Ar
mold. His long sleep = Phineas
Houts. Alex Hinkle. Awakening
and return-Elmer Schnell, James
Genger. After life--Frank Wood.
Charlie Horning.
The senior class is preparing to
publish q class annual. This an.
1ual will contain the orations OF
he class, the biography and his
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-31
May Build Hotel,

Plans are being made for some
extensive building along Main
street In the near future. While
nothing definite has been decided
upon at present, it 10 quite proba-
BILE thst q large brick hotel will be
built this spring. It 10 planned to
erect . $50, 900 brick structure.
Local capital has been interested
IN tho project and ell indications
point to . successful termination
OF the plans. With the assurance
OF Grangeville's future, and the
right kind Of men at the head OF
the proposition it is quite probable
that the structure will be erected.
Such . b0ilding would be . great
benefit to growing &saaes siils.
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r. II. Loveless,
John A. Hanson,
]. l. Overman,

Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, this
the 26th day OF January, 1907.
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ESTHER JONES DEAD.
Daughter Of r. n. Jones Dies
at Spokane.

Esther Lillian Jones, the little
8 year old daughter of Robert Fl.
Jones, of this city, died in Spokane
last Saturday from the effects of
injuries received while coastinp
with a number of playmates. Mr..
Jones was at Lewiston at the time
OF the accident and started at once
for Spokane. Before reaching the
city, however, the little sufferer
died. Miss Esther was a bright,
lovable little child and her removal
creates . cad loss indeed. The fun
eral was held from the Methodist
church here yesterday afternoon
and interment made in the Prairie
View cemetery. To Mr.. Jones is
the sympathy Of all.
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To the Noble Grand, Vice-Grand,
officers and members Of Mt. Idaho
Lodge No. 7, I. o. o. F.:
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Resolutions.

To the Noble Grand, Vice-Grand
officers and members Of Mt. Idah.
Lodge No. 7, I. o. o. F.:
Brethren: We, your committe,
to whom was instructed tn,
draughting of resolutions on thu
death of Brother Ora E. Rice
would respectfully submit the fol
lowing:
Whereas, It has pleased the
great Ruler of the Universe to re.
move from this transitory life &c
that undiscovered country from
whose bourne no traveller returns
the spirit of our deceased brother:
Resolved, That by the death Of
Brother Rice this lodge has lost a
faithful member, the community a
loyal citizen, and his fond parents
an afectionate son;
Resolved, That while we humblv
bow to the will of the Grand Mas
ter Of the Supreme Lodge above,
we none the less deplore the sever.
ance which death has thus made:
Resolved, That the heartfelt
sympathy Of this lodge be extended
to his parents and relatives and
the many friends OF the deceased
in this hour OF their desolation, and
we express an earnest hope that
even so great bereavement NAV
be overruled for their highest good;
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the records OF this
lodge; that our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days; that
, copy OF these resolutions be trans.
mitted to the relatives and parents
Of the deceased, and . copy sent to
each OF the local newspapers for
publication.
r. H. Loveless,
John A. Hanson,
]. l. Overman,
Committee.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, this
The Goth day Of January, 1907.
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Red Letter Day for M. E. Church

This pioneer church has been in
debt ever since it's erection. On
Sunday next, DIR. Sanders0n asks
his congregation and we'll wishers
outside for q cash collection OF $500.
Rev. 7. h. Fertig, Of Clar kston,
will be the preacher. A Sunday
school rally ct 10 q. M, preaching
81 IL, and at noon the cougreea-
ton and citizens will tender Mr..
Fertig . reception. Special music
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isn't it? Whatf The NJ. w. A,
ball the 22nd.
Don't miss the event Of the
season. It's the NJ. w. A. ball,
Feb. %, at the Armory.
j. w. BriDg0lf came ont from
Buffalo Hump the first of the week
and left Wednesday for Spokane.
He speaks we'll Of the camp.
Bring the ladies to the M. w. A..
ball. No labor nor expense is
being spared to make them COM
Portable.
A daughter was born Saturday
night to Mr.. and Mrs. s. M.
Curtiss, here in the city. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Bradbury are the hap
Ply parents of baby boy born
Tuesday night.
Now see here, you have just got
to take yourself and ladies to the
M. W. A. ball Feb, %, at the Ar
mory,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Powell, Of
Harpster, left last week for their
home IN Kansas. Mr.. Powell has
been employed at Lapp's store at
Harpster for some time.
The Woodmen can show you a
good time if they want to, and
they "sure" want to "put M"
the best time possible at their ball
Feb. %.
Doit Alderman, Of Harpster,
returned last week from q four
months visit with friends and rel.
atives at his old home in Mime.
sofa.
Among the large number of
friends and relatives in town YES.
terday from outside points to at
tend the funeral Of little Esther
Jones were, Asa, Seth, Will and
s. M. Jones, A. v. Mccarthy and
r. w. Maxey.
0. G. Lapp, the Hsrpster mer-
chant, was in the city the last of
the week on business. He and
Mrs. Lapp returned the first of
the week from q short trip to Spo-
kane.
The skating rink remains az
popular as ever. Saturday night
was the banner evening in the
inks history. Riggs band rem.
Tered several pleasing selections
asst night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Long
asst week received q fine piano
rom the east. The instrument il
me OF the finest patterns OF the
celebrated Wing manufacture. 1t
8 said to be one Of the best instru.
nents on the prairie.
Theo. Parks came out from the
lump Friday evening. He re-
'orts that everything looks splen.
lid for profitable season at the
lump this summer. He left on
stage for Lewiston to be
one for few days on business.
This is the third week the roller
kating rink has been running in
'rangeville and the sport ia
eyond the experimental stage.
he people Of the city like the
musement-they are enthusiastic.
10 some night and you will under 9
tand why the proprietors say 5
business is good" Material for
ne new floor is to arrive within a
'rtnight and the skating will be a
reater pleasure than ever before. L
he management tells us that v
greater school children will have \
Sc OF the floor between the hours 7
four and six in the afternoon on j
u week days excepting Saturday, I
hen the entire afternoon will be &
wen over to them. The rink will
. open to the general public every
fternoon and evening with the ex- y
option of Tuesday and Friday =
venings.
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will be provided by choir of 30
voices, in addition to solos and
duets. An invitation is extended
to all citizens to worship once at
this church. Subscriptions may be
sent to Bro. Sanderson, or they can
be placed on the plate on Sunday.
Special envelopes will be provided.
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All Night Service.

The Wiltse House, is now
conducting an all night service in
the grill room and the best OF every
tning to eat can now be had at eli
hours, day or night.
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For Sale.

New fve-room cottage, fine loca-
ton, cheap, Terms reasonable.
Grangeville Savings & Trust Co.
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tory of all the classes, and photo
graphs Of the classes and graduates.
Claude Woodward, editor-in- chief,
Ralph Williams, editor Of 10th
grade, and q. B. Parsons, editor of
9th grade, make up the staff.
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WELCOMED TO SANFORD.

Reception to Rev. E. S. and Mrs. Philbrook.
Rev. Eugene S. Philbrook, who was re-
ceutly installed as pastor of the Baptist
church, was welded to Miss Bessie SmaDley
of Belfast Thursday, February 18th. The
happy couple arrived in Sanford on the
mo rning train last Monday and were given
a glad surprise when they were greeted by
about fifty of their friends who had char
tered special car to meet them at Spring
vale depot. AS soon as Mrs. Philbrook en-
tered the car she was presented with d
beautiful bouquet of pinkS.
On Wednesday evening formal recep
ton was given the pastor and his wife in
the Baptist church vestry and proved to be
one of the most happy events OF its kind
ever held in town. The vestry was beauti-
fully decorated with palms and the arch
under which the receivers stood was cover
ed with apple blossoms. In the centre was
a large bell, directly under which the bride
stood. The decorating was under the charge
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bennett and they
certainly have reason to be proud of their
work.
Mr.. and Mrs Jersey received with Mr..
and Mrs. Phibrook and hundreds of citi-
zens took this occasion to meet the pastor
and his wife. After the reception Mr.. Her
sey, in very pretty speech OF congratuta-
ton, presented the couple with a beautiful
silver set consisting of one-half dozen
knives, one-half dozen forks, one dozen
teaspoons, two table spoons, two dessert
spoons and silver handled carving set, stat
ing as he did so, that the people wanted to
present them with something lasting and
would be useful in the new parsonage, that
will soon be built. Mr.. Philbrook made a
splendid response which endeared him to
all present Rev. Alexander Hamilton OF
the M E. church and Rev. Mr.. Huse of the
Baptist church, Springvale, made short
speeches, congratulating the church and
community On the good fortune of having
Mr.. and Mrs. Philbro0k as pastor and pas
tors wife,
The Juniors will hold their reception to.
morrow afternOon.-Sanford Tribune, Feb
10th.
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Coburn Classical Institute Graduates.

The recently issued Bulletin Of Co.
burn Classical Institute contains sew
eral items of interest to local readers
under the various class headings:
1884. Rev. John F. Tilton, pastor of
the Baptist church of Saco, Me-, was
recently elected vice president of the
Cumberland Theological Circle, an or
ganization of pastors in Cumberland
county.
1896. Rev. E. S. Philbrook has re.
signed his successful pastorate in Bel
fast, Me-, to accept a call to the town
of Sanford.
1899. George w. Thomas and Mar
garet Williams were united in marriage
in July, 1904. Mr.. Thomas is now serv-
ing his second year in an exceptionally
successful and progressive administra
ton as Principal of Washington AGA
deny, East Machias, Me. A daughter,
Myfanwy, was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas, March %, 1905. Mr.. Thomas
claims Glass Baby.
1901. Henry Body, Bowdoin, 1905,
is sub-master in the Norway High
school.
1902. Benjamin Williams is at Uni
versity of Maine in the class of 1907.
1905. Bowdoln Pendleton is employ
ed in New York city. Last year he
filled very successfully the position of
Principal of the Islesboro High school.
Charlotte Mower is teaching school
in China.
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toward preparing for such a life, and
the evidence he left of promised success
in his chosen profession had he been
permitted to live.
A full length half-tone of Ralph when
a young man and view of his beauti-
full home in Granite Park, Lawrence,
Mass, are followed by brief biograph-
ical sketch. Ralph Edward Bicknell
was born in Lawrence, Mass, October
81, 1881, and until his fourteenth year,
although small eater and a light
sleeper, was considered a healthy boy.
During his last year in school he was
business manager of the Essex School
Journal and contributed many merito-
rious articles to its pages, some of
which are reproduced in this memorial
volume. In the March preceding grad
uation he took a severe cold, which
seemed to cut him down almost as
suddenly as does the keen edge of the
scythe cut down the grass Acting
upon medical advice, in May, 1896, the
whole family started for California,
that Ralph might eat, drink, sleep and
live continuously in the open air. Pas
sadena was headquarters and from
there they went into the heart of the
Sierra Madre mountains, 1000 feet
above sea level, and for five months
| lived in cloth tent. Then a cottage
was leased in the foothills at Altadena,
where the family spent the winter
Then came a camping out trip to the
Yosemite valley with ''prairie schoon
err and saddle horses, covering liz
miles and consuming so days time
Ralph was the "chef' of the expedi
ton, and his illustrated letters writer
to the Pasadena Daily Star while Ell
rouee are published in the book. Afte
! fourteen months in California the fam
lily returned to Lawrence, arriving
there July 5, 1897. From that tint
until October, 1898, Ralph was at hi
home, at Ogunquit Beach and Con
way, n. H. He was then accompanied
by his mother to Denver, Colorado
and in the spring they went to Mexico
returning to Colorado Springs in May
1899, where they remained until au
tumn, returning to Lawrence in Octo
Der. Ralph remained at home unit
January, 1900, when he went to Color
ado Springs alone. In the July follow
ing he had a serious attack of a typhoid
nature and his father and mother wen
to him, and after moving him to Mani
tou Park his mother remained to nurs,
him. They returned to Colorado Spring
for the winter and he was so mucl
improved that his mother came HON
in December. In April, 1901, his mothe
was called to him again and by advic
of his physician they went to Califol
mia, where they arrived in April. Afte
two months in California they returned
to Colorado Springs and then went in
to the mountains at Manitou Park
and his mother came home. He re
manned there until September and ha,
improved so much that he returned t.
Lawrence, arriving Oct. LIST, APPARENT,
the picture of health. This was hi
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The University of Maine.

The Waterville Sentinel in opposing the
bill now before the Legislature making an
annual appropriation of two-fifths of a
mill on the dollar of all taxable property of
the State to support the University Of
Maine says:
We do this with reluctance, because we
believe the University of Maine to be one
of the most useful public institutions. if
not the most useful, in the State. The State
owes it liberal support. Nothing should be
done by this Legislature, or by any other, to
cripple the magnificent work being done
there for the hoys and girls of Maine.
New buildings are needed and should be
provided for. Additional money is needed
for regular expenses aside from buildings
and should be granted. 1t would not alarm
us at all if 100000 were appropriated for
buildings at OronO and the annual State ap-
preparation raised from $4,000. the present
amount, to $4,000. This may seem extra
VACANT to those unacquainted with the
splendid work of the University. We do
not deem it so.
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RAlPn'S SCRAP BOOK.

uNvIs u ~ OVuNFu OVVuNs
Published in Memory OF Ralph Edward
Bicknell and Containing his Writings and
illustrated Stories of Travel.
One of the handsomest books we
have ever seen comes to us from Mr..
and Mrs. Edmund Bicknell of Law
renee, Mass, and was prepared for pri-
vate circulation as memorial to their
son Ralph, who died in Colorado
Springs, March 81, 1904. James Bick-
nell. the grandfather. was born and
lived in Belmont, Me-, for 76 years, and
his sons, James and Edmund Bicknell,
also born in Belmont, are members of
the well known firm of Bicknell Bros.
of Lawrence, Mass, established 81
years ago. Stephen G. Bicknell of this
city is cousin, and Edmund Bicknell
of this firm was named for Stephens
father. The family is so we'll known
in this city and vicinity that a full no.
tice of this beautiful book will no
doubt be read by many with interest.
The book weighs little over four
pounds, the paper used was made in
Maine to order with a view to getting
the best results from the half tone
cuts, aud the binding is of genuine Sc
lected seal skin. 1t took little over
four tons of paper to print an edition
of 1000 copies. geographically, and
in all its details, the book is as perfect
as skilled workmen and lavish expendi-
| ture could make it. The greater part
of the illustrations are from photo.
graphs by Ralph, and all of the quota
lions are his own selections, taken
from his several diaries. The work
of compiling, arranging and preparing
the copy for the printer was labor OF
love on the part of the father, who says
that the task, although sad one, was
the most inspiring experience of his
life. "The humor, originality, purity
and brilliancy of the dear fellow, to
gether with his courage and patience
l can assure you have begotten many
tears both of joy and sadness while
have been doing this work.
The frontispiece is the BicknelI coat
of-arms and is followed by brief
sketch of the Bicknell family in this
country. descendants of Zachary Bick
nell, an English naval officer, who with
his wife, Agnes, and his son John set
tied in Weymouth, Mass, in 1885
Zachary died one year later, and from
his son John sprung the numerous prog
eny bearing the Bicknell name nov
scattered from ocean to ocean and from
the lakes to the gulf" Following ;
full page half-tone of Ralph in his child
hood hours is a chapter on "The Mis-
sion of this Book" from which W,
quote the following paragraph:
Not long after our boy was takel
from us, found myself in a study tt
know what he would have us do TO-
him now that he is gone. His ambi
ton in life was to become an author
and man of letters. Thus l feel SURE
that in no other way can / so fully dc
his bidding than to record his efforts
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NORTH WALDO POMONA.
The Meeting with South Branch Grange,
Prospect.

FIOSptCl.
North Waldo Pomona Grange met
with South Branch Grange, Prospect,
Thursday, Feb. It'll The Grange was
opened in due form by Past Master
CHM and the usual routine business
transacted. Five oranges were report
ed and ten candidates were instructed
in the fifth degree. The following CON-
mittee on time, place and program for
next meeting was appointed: l. P.
Harris, O. B. Gray, Mrs. Mabel Kings
bury. The master then declared re-
cess for dinner. When the grange was
again called to order the committee on
time and place reported as follows
Time, March 9th; place, Star of Pro
gress, Jackson; program, opening exer-
cises; report of oranges; conferrlng fifth
degree; dinner; music by choir; address
of welcome by master of Star of Pro-
gress grange; response by O. B. Dow of
Monroe; topic, Is it right to sell mile
age books for two cents per: mile and
charge five cents per mile for single
tickets? to be opened by E. A. Fogg.
The remainder of the program to be
furnished by Star of Progress grange.
The master then declared an open
Grange. After music by the choir,
Jennie Dockham gave the following
address of welcome, which is published
by request:
To the officers of North Waldo Pomona
Grange,
And to the members as we'll,
We now a cordial welcome give
Much more than simple words can tell
For speech is but vehicle
BY which our thoughts are told,
1t may express fraternal love
While our hearts are really cold.
And sometimes it may be "a mask
BY which our real thoughts are hid;
Some may a pleasant greeting give
Just to do as others did
We do not wish to do that,
AS that is not our way,
We wish to make you really feel
You are welcome here today;
That we are really, truly glad
To meet in our grange hall
The members OF Pomona Grange,
Brothers and sisters all.
AS we have left for one short day
The cares of working life
To gather here in pleasant chat
Forgetful of all strife,
To make change from dry, hard facts,
All entertainment will be given,
Such as we have on our grange night.
TO please you we have striven,
For we have found in our own grange,
AS you'll find it every where,
Ii we would draw and keep the crowd
Something to please we must prepare.
And for this cause we all unite,
Each sister and each brother,
And strive in faith to all abide
With charity for each other.
With this desire South Branch Grange
Has welcomed you today
And that you may enjoy yourselves
We truly hope and pray.
And when another month rolls round
And others entertain
Just give thought to South Branch
Who hopes to welcome you again.
The response was by l. P. Harris.
Then followed song by Grace McLen-
non; music by Kate Haley; recitation
Jennie Dockham; songs by Blanche
Hartman, Minnie Copp and Ray Lit
tleield.