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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
OREGON SoUlRs.

Supervisor Schmitz of the Wenaha
national forest, eastern Oregon, is
authorized to spend $1,000 for a new
trail from the Umatilla river up
Thomas Fork TO the Summit house,
six miles down Dry creek, thence five
miles to the forest boundary. The
trail will be completed before the next
fire season begins.
The Umatilla Wool Growers asso-
citation will meet in Pendleton on Sat
urday afternoon, December 81, to con-
slider fixing the dates of wool sales for
next spring, and the Importance of
poisoning coyotes during the entire
month of January. The association
has decided ito adhere strictly to the
sales days and pool system of dispos-
ing of the wool clip. and discussion
of the various phases of the subject
will be one of the important subjects
for discussion at the coming meeting.
C. A. Sheppard will close a deal soon
for the leasing of the Pendleton wool
en- mill and will put the mills in oper-
alton within two weeks time. He will
employ 80 hands.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
OREGON ITEMS.

The Merchants National bank of
Portland, which suspended November
u, is solvent and it's resources are
in good shape. The report of Bank
Examiner Wilson will be acted on by
the comptroller of the currency in
about 10 days, and in approximately go
days the Merchants National will re-
open its doors.
Webb McCaslin, alias George or
William Mclaughlin, who murdered E.
F. Zaspell, a wealthy farmer, near
Heppner, Ore, the night of September
20, was arrested in Spokane.
The state of Oregon will not lose a
cent, either through the failure of the
Title Guarantee & Trust company or
the temporary embarrassment of the
Merchants National bank. Repre-
sentatives of the American Security
company, surety for State Treasurer
Steel, admitted the company's liability
and will reimburse the state to the
amount of $4OS, 3SS.SS. This assures
the restoration to the public treasury
Of all state funds that were not ade-
quately secured by approved security
A payment of $112,47S was made re-
Gently. Deferred payments will carry
interest at per cent
The biggest ranch deal of the year
was consummated in Pendleton when
the Gulliford ranch of 319O.45 acres
was sold to M. McCracken for a con
sideration of $25,5 The ranch is on
Butter creek
The naming of Senator Fulton OF
Oregon as member of the committee
on committees gives him a powerful
force among the northwest senators.
The farmers of Athena agree that
fall-sown wheat never looked better
than it does now
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
IDAHO NEWS.

The records of the Occur dAlene
land Office show that during November.
1907, there were more original home.
stead entries made than during any
preceding month in the history of the
Office, barring two monthly only. The
number during the month just closed
reached 101. The two months show.
ing more original homestead entries
than November, 1907. were October Of
1903 and July of 1905, there being 1877
entries during the latter month.
Arguments in support of a new trial
for w. f. Kettenbach, George H. Kes-
ter and William Dryer, who were con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud the
government in timber land entries, will
be made before the federal court at
Boise this week.
At Bayview the box iath and barrel
mill has begun operations today for the
winter run. The mill is using white
pine exclusively this season and has a
large supply on hand.
The new advertising booklet issued
now ready for distribution.
Some confusion has been caused by
conflicting reports as to Senator
Borah's recommendations as to the
Boise land Office. 1t was claimed that
Borah had recommen led Managing Ed
itor Balderston of the Boise Statesman
as register. to succeed Addison Smith,
who gives up the Office in January.
Senator Borah's secretary. Guy Elem
ner. asserted that Balderston had not
been recommended, but is under con.
sideration. Senator Heyhurn will in
dorse any one Senator Borah names
for Offices in Senator Borah's home,
Boise.
The first fatality on the new Wash
ington & Northern Idaho railroad oc-
CURED at Rathdrum Saturday. when
A. w. Richardson, an engineer, was
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14

killed while pushing car with pole
which broke, one end striking him in
the stomach. The remains were ship
ped to Spokane.
Steve Adams is still in the county
Jail at Rathdrum, Judge Woods hav-
ing failed to issue the necessary order
to turn him over to Sherin T. A. Fitz
patrick, who is here from Telluride
to take him to Colorado.
Cherry trees that grow to the height
of co feet are rare, if not almost un
known, but there is a grove of such
trees a few miles from Kendrick, &C
cording to George Hudson, a farmer
living on American ridge.
The college of Agriculture of the
University of Idaho will open short
courses in dairying and hoI ticulture
on January 2, ending February 8.
With the hope of aiding in the de-
velopement of the mineral resources OF
the state the metallurgical lsbratory
of the Idaho state university is ready
TO experiment on ores free of charge
provided the results may be published
in the state papers. Ore may be sent
to Professor lanes, Mining department
University of Idaho, Moscow, in Lots
of 100 pounds, c. o. d.
The department wishes to secure lott
of to 10 tons also and invites cores
pondence from anyone who can be Of
assistance in the matter.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
MONTANA NOTES.

Charles Lake, section hand, was
struck by an engine of the Burlington
train recently at Bozeman and killed.
The double track of the Northern
Pacific Railway company from the
west end of the Bozeman tunnel to
Bozeman is completed all but rock
cut in Rocky canyon.
William Robb of Butte was Instant
ly killed at Silver Bow junction by be-
ing run over by train.
Rinaldo John Giammugnani, for 81
years well-known and esteemed min
er in Butte is dead.
Matters relating to the consolidation
of the two central bodies of organized
labor in Butte are progressing most fa-
vorably.
Entries for the Butte bench show on
December is, 10, 90 and 81 have been
closed
T. A. Mcdaniel, ranchman living
near Red Lodge was recently seriously
injured by being struck by a train.
1t has been IL years and month
since A. j. Davis died in Butte, and
the long legal struggle that followed is
still on.
Mayor pro tenn Lindsay of Helena
is insisting on the enforcement of city
ordinances of his city.
William Rees, rancher, has been
placed in the Helana Jail on the charge
of numbering his bride at their home
in the northern part of Lewis and
Clark county. The coroner will hold
an inquiry soon. Mrs. Rees, who was
Helena girl, was married to Rees
in this city a short time ago.
Henry Gallette of Randolph, N. Y,
discharged soldier of the Seventh
infantry, committed suicide in a Hell
ena hotel recently In a letter he re-
quests that Miss Barbara Lake of Ran
.dolph, N. Y, and Miss Rose Galletts,
a sister, be notified.
All of the mines of the Anaconda
company, the Butte and Boston COM
pany and the Washoe, Parrot and
Trenton companies will be closed and
the operations of the Amalgamated
Copper company confined to the prop
critics of the Boston and Montana,
which embrace the largest mines in
the Butte district No men in Butte
will be thrown out of work, it being
the plan of the Amalgamated to oper-
ate the Boston and Montana mines to
their full capacity, which will afford
work for all of the miners in the prop
critics affected by the shutdown order.
The Washoe copper smelter5 at Ana
conda will be shut down an The ores
of the company smelted rcafter at
the Boston and Montana smelter at
Great Falls. The suspension of the
Washoe smelter will render about 1000
men idle at Anaconda. Il is stated
by Amalgamated officials that they can
mine copper at a profit at the present
price of the metal through a coneen-
tration of their operations.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
MANY SHOWS IN KANSAS CITY
Willis Wood and Majestic Theaters the
Only Ones to Close.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec 9-Klaw &
Erlanger Sunday hight notified the
manager of the Willis Wood theater
that they would not permit their COM
pany of rs persons, headed by Frank
Moulan and Maude Lillian Berri, to
present Pixley & Luders comic opera,
THE Grand Mogul, at that theater
Sunday night, as they did not wish to
subject the members of the company
to the liability of answering a charge
of violating the Sunday laws that for
bid labor on Sunday.
All other theaters except the Ma
iestic, a burlesque house, were open
but the performances were not alto
gether satisfactory to the patrons at
some of the houses, where the man
agement used as few actors as posi-
Bile.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
THEY RUB THE ANANlAs BUNCH
Gridlron Club Collects Roosevelt
Strenuous Terms.

The Gridiron club held high links at
the New Willard, at Washington,
D. c., Saturday night For four hours
the newspaper boys poked fun without
discrimination.
The president was not there, but
several comedies were directed his
way. A huge fellow claiming to be
Japanese wrestler who recently ex-
hibited at the White House, pushed
his way into the hall. When he could
not find the president he offered to
take a fall out of Vice President Fair
banks, Senator Foraker and Senator
Knox. He had no takers.
Vice President Fairbanks got his in
melody" to the tune of "Budweiser"
The boys sang the tale of the Cock
TAIL" a musical commentary on his ia
nous cocktail dinner.
Fairbanks was given glass Of but
termilk to drink while the song was
rendered.
The session of the Undesirable Citi-
zens' association was a rib ticker.
Hartman was there, and so was Sen
ator Foraker and a number of others.
The finale was a huge photograph,
which issued these words:
Undesirable citizens" "Mendacious
scoundrels," "Wilful falsifers," Liar,
Liar, Liar" "Malefactors of great
wealth" sheer invention" Shorter
and uglier word and mo swollen for
tunes"
When the room became quiet the
club photograph retired with the re-
mark Our masters voice"
A class in nature taking through
questions and answers, developed a
logical connection between Octopus"
and Wall street. Also if it is true
money talks, President Roosevelt
must be the richest man in the world"
John Barrett amt broke" re-
marked one of the class.
The story that George Washington
threw a dollar across the Potomac was
declared not to be a nature fake, be-
cause Secretary Cortelyou had thrown
$2O,00O,000 to Wall street.
"Why are the ships going to the
Pacific?' was answered in many ways,
chief among which was ito seat Sec
rotary Metcalf in the senate" The new
state of Oklahoma made its appear
ance with democratic senators and
representatives and an electoral vote
for Bryan. Chairman New of the re-
publican national committee was re-
quested to think it over and then
pranced in on hobby horses a squad
of equestrian tested army officers.
1--WE will now drink to the president
of the United States" solemnly an
nounced President Blythe, after he had
got to their feet Vice President Fair
banks, Speaker Cannon, Secretary Cor
telyou and Senator Knox
The menu souvenir was a collection
of clearing house certificates, ISSUED
by authority of the Gridiron Clul
Clearing House association.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
NORTHWEST STATES
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON
And MONTANA ITEMS.
A Few interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges of the Sur
rounding Country-Numerous Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
Place-crop Outlook Is Good.
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

The current has been turned into
the Colfax transformer station of the
Spokane & Inland and everything
about the plant proves to be in shape
for permanent USE All of the steam
locomotives will be taken out of SER
vice and substituted with electric mo-
tors.
Three couples married by the same
minister at the same house in Free
land, Mich, at the same time, half d
century ago, are to celebrate their
Golden wedding together in Seattle
Tuesday, December "a. The three
couples are Mr. and Mrs o. A. Pur-
chase of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. John
Lewis of Freeland, Mich, and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Houghtaling of Everett.
The affair is to take place at the home
of Mrs Purchase.
The largest man in the state is deal
at the Western Washington Hospital
for the Insane His name is Richard
Dicer, who had been in that institution
16 years. He was committed from
Pierce county, and two days previous
to his death weighed 4071s pounds.
Copies of the revised map of the
Washington state railroad commission
have been received.
An unknown man was found floating
in the river at Spokane.
Mystery surrounds the death of e.
p. Beltinck, salesman for a Cigar COM
pany, whose body was found wedged
between the base timbers of the Great
Northern trestle at Spokane.
Perry Schultz, age about As years, a
Spokane Traction company motorman.
was shot and killed in a desperate en-
counter with burglar or burglars at
Spokane.
The Wenatchee public schools will
probably open this week. County
Health Officer Gilchrist is the authori-
ty for the news, and the city as a
whole is delighted, saying that this
is the beginning of the end of the
smallpox scare.
Encouraged by the improvement in
financial conditions, several Walla
Walla export grain dealers have pur-
chased during the past few days and
are still purchasing wheat crops from
those farmers who are disposed to sell
at this time.
Apples from Wenatchee are selling
on the fruit stands in Chicago fol
$1.2O a dozen.
Henry Harris, an aged citizen OF
Chelan, died recently of paralysis. His
wife is also i'll, while his daughter
Mrs. Roy Mathers, is dying of con
sumption.
John Nixson, lineman for the electric
company at Hoquiam, me- with an un
usual adventure recently while string
ing an elevated cable. Ferched in his
airy isolation he was discovered by d
sea gull, who seemed to consider Nix
son, so far from the ground, an in
truder on the rights 0t the feathered
tribe The gull screamed and calle1
others of his tribe to his assistance
One followed another until hundred
or more of the birds had gathered and
made al attack on the man.. who WIS
completely at their mercy for a tim ;
They swooped down Upon him with
their wings and tried TO find a vul
nerable place to pick at him. 1t was
not until the lineman got one end Of
the rope free that he was able to bea
the birds Off
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
Lumbermen at Washington.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Washing
ton delegation OF lumbermen arrived
today ready to appear as witnesses in
the case before the commission against
an increased rate on lumber shipped
east from the Pacific Northwest. All
are from western cities. There are IL
Washington millmen here and the
same number from Oregon coast
towns.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
Steal Van Dyke MastsrpIees.

Coeurtrai, Belgium, Dec 10.-One OF
Van Dykes great masterpieces, THE
Erection of the Cross" has been stolen
from the church of Notre Dame The
thieves carefully cut off the canvas
from the frame and carried it away
They are believed to have been ex-
perts, as special watchmen employed
in guarding the treasures of the
church observed nothing.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
Street Shows Closed Sunday.

While there have been no Sunday
theatrical performances allowed i'll
Cleveland, Ohio, for several years, the
penny arcades and street shows that
have existed by suffrance here will be
closed Sundays.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
Taft on Way Home.

Cuxhaven.-Secretary Taft, the pic
ture of physical vigor sailed upon the
President Grant for New York, via
Boulogne and Plymouth He expressed
keen regret at being unable to meet
the kaiser, but said that his mothers
condition and the great volume of
work awaiting him in Washington
made immediate return imperative.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14

The churches are full of storage
battery Christians who have to be
charged about twice a year with a
revival. The dynamo Christians keep
the machinery of civilization going
without a break.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14
ARREST BANKER J. D. BROWN.
Charge Officials Looted California Safe
Deposit and Trust Company.

San Francisco, Dec. 10 Dalzell
Brown, a prominent fnancier of this
city and general manager of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust com
pany, which closed its doors early in
November, is under arrest on the
charge of felony embezzlement.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-14

It's real fact-you can't put
square peg in a round hole. Neither
can you put little man IN a big place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

His pew in that church IS OF abidfo~
interest. and few Southerns who visit
Richmond for the first time neglect TO 20
10 st. Paul S. look upon General Lees
pew and upon the beautiful memorial
window in that sacred edifce which COM
memorates HIS virtues
The memorial window Is v-orI, of
art II is one Of the finest specimens
or stained glass i'm the whole country.
II represents Moses DESCENDING. from th.
throne OF Pharaoh. returning 10 his own
people. and leaving behind the s9Iendor
Of the Egyptian court with the inscrio-
ton. by faith Moses refused TO be
called the son ~ Pharaoh's daughter.
choosing rather 80 suffer affiicuon with
the children OF God. For ho
endured as seeing Him who is invisible D.,
The shield bearing the Lee coat-of-a rms
beside this window IS inscribed: ITO the
glory OF God and in grateful memory Of
Robert Edward Lee. commander Of the
Army OF Northern Virginia. and Christs
faithful soldier and servant unto his
lies end"
The upper window represents the aeod
Moses in his last years. viewing from
the mount the glory OF the hereafter.
while the crowd waits below ignorant
Of the spiendor revealed. The Inscription
here is from . Mac. wi. 81 FOR this man
died. leaving an example OF noble
courage anu a .4"INolltl or virtue not
only unto young mon. but unto all his
nation" Tho whole window. which was
given 10y the Misses Stewart. Of Brook
Hin t. inscribed. In grateful memory
of Robert Edward Lee. Born January
10. 1907. Died October 10. 1870.
There are very few IL any. residences
in Richmond. and no public assembly
10 US. I'D which tle pictures. paintings or
bust Of General Lee may not be found.
The city is fui of monuments OF one
kind and another 90 him.
Tho first public institution 90 take
name and become q monument to the
great chiefiain was the Il. r. Lee Camp.
Confederate Veterans. an organization Of
the grand OLD braves who followed him
and fought az his command as long as he
was willing 60 shy Forward. March,
This Camp. which S. one OF the strong
est IN the whole South, was organized
April Is. 1859. and was regularly char
tered by special act OF tho legislature
March -. ISs3 10 now has upon fits toll
rs active members the names OF 2si Con-
federate soldiers.
The Camp has splendid han on Broad
Street and as regular mecctings are all
ways we'll attended. The hau is adorned
with magnificent oil paintings and other
pictures Of famous Confederate officers
and soldiers. and tho large and comfort
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

land Club which occupied it for a good
many years preceding their removal to
their present residence. on Sixth and
Grace Streets.
Conveyed to Society.
About 1892, the family Of Nj John
Stewart, approaching the historic assoc
Citations with the building. conveyed it
To the Virginia Historical Society. whore
that society now has its library. Its
rooms are also used by several patriotic
associations in the city. especially the
Association for the Preservation of Nir-
ginia Antiquities the Colonial Danes and
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. It has been the gathering place for
all these societies. and they in turn have
contributed much % the maintenance and
establishment OF the building.
In the latter part OF the year 1868 the
City Council Of Richmond proposed 90
buy and pay FOR from the revenues of
tho city a handsome Grace Street home
that was then on the market. and give
il 10 General Lee. a resolution to this
effect was offered, and while 10 WIS
going through the necessary legislative
red tape. there never being at any time
a scinulla OF doubt as To its fnal pas
sage. General Lee learned Of the proposed
action OF the Council. and promptly
wrote 10 the president Of the body the
following characteristic letter which. ac-
cordIng TO his wish ended the matter.
II assure you, sir. that no want or
appreciation OF tho honor conferred
upon me by this resolution. or iusen-
sibility TO the kind feelings which
prompted it, induces me TO ask. as I
most respectfully do. that no further
PROCEEDINGS be taken with reference
10 tine subject Tho house is not
necessary for tie use Of my family
and my own duties Will prevent my
residence in Richmond / should there
fore be compelled To- decline tine gem
erous offer. and trust that whatever
means the City Council may have to
spare for this purpose may be devoted
to the relief of the families OF our
soldiers in the field who are more
in w'. OF assistance. and more de-
serving st. than myself
Comparisons are odious. of course. and
none shall DO made in this connection. but
students Of history are well aware OF
the fact that other heroes there were
VINO never declined any favors Ike this.
and there We're some who took everything
that came along on which all the express
and freight charges had been prepaid
Pew in St. Paul's.
While In Richmond General Lee ana his
family attended ST. Paurs Church corner
OF Ninth and Grace Streets. where the
fading exercises took place yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
An English Poets Tribute to Lee.
BY PHILIP sTANHoPE woRsLEY.


Of
OF The Had '
Leethe living commanders and
The grand old bard that never dies
Receive him English tongue
I send thee, but with weeping eys
The story that he sung.
Thy Troy is fallen, the dear land
Is marred beneath the spoilers heel
I my trembling hand
To write the things l feel
Oh realm OF tombsl but let her bear
This bazon the last OF times:
no nation so white and fair.
Or fell pure Of crimes
The widows moan the orphans wall
Come round thee, yet in be strong:
Eternal right, though all else fail,
Can be made wrong
An angels heart angels mouth
Not HOmer's could alone for m
Hymn well the great Confederate South,
Virginia first, and Ieel