Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-23
PRIZES FOR
BOOM LETTERS
LewiStOn=CIarkStOn Com
pany Makes Offer To
School Children

Charleston Bureau Evening Teller.
CHARLESTON, Wash, Feb. ga
purse Of $35 has been offered the pu-
pills of the public schools by the Lew
iston- Charleston company for the best
letters written by the pupils descrip-
tive Of the Charleston valley.
There are to be 80 prizes. The first
is IS. Four are for 81, SO, 81 and 81.
Besides these there viii be IS prizes of
SO cents each, three Of which are to
be given to the pupils in each grade
writing letters OF merit
The letters are to be written, stamp
ed, and submitted to the teacher, who
will in turn send them to the publicity
committee of the chamber OF COM
merce for decision. The letters ars
then to be returned to the pupils ana
be sent to some adult friends of that
pupil living at least SO miles distant
from the city.
The letters are to be limited to 500
words.
This moved plan of advertisement
has been adopt&d after a conference
of officers of Jfhe chamber of COM
merce. superih htendent Randall and q
member of the \Lewiston- Charleston
company. &1/D
Debate With oranssvills High.
The debating team OF the Charleston
High school win meet the team from
the Grangeville High school In this
city on MaFah %. The question to bs
discussed is:
Resolved, That the United States
should resent, by force, II necessary
any further acquisition Of territory In
the Americas by any European power.s
| 4 The trio from the local High school
are all members of the senior class.
Miss Della Booher, Myrtle Yount and
WIN Hood
| Washington Programs.
Programs IN honor of Washington's
birthday were held yesterday in all
the grades of the public schools.
Fifteen rooms held exercises. Parents
and interested persons from the city
attended the exercises. No entertain
ment was given at the High school be-
cause Of the program given with the
old soldiers on Lincoln's birthday.
Crowd Hears Jubilee Singers.
The largest crowd which has ever
assembled in Brandford hall listened
to the program rendered by the Dixie
Jubilee Singers last night. About 500
were present. The program was much
enjoyed. 1t was given under the aus
pices Of the Charleston schools ana
was a financial success.
Men Grade Main Street.
Lewiston Charleston company men
are at work reducing Main street to
uniform grade. The irregularity
near the company office is being low
cred. The graveling of the main thor
oughfare of the town will be COM
menced soon.
Charleston News Notes.
II
Harry f, Howe of C1overland was
q in the city yesterday on business.
: W. A. Elliott returned this morning
r from trip to Spokape, where ne has
U established a branch office.
4 Mr. and Mrs. r. H. TAYLOR. who has
: been visiting b. ]. Roper left this
morning for their home at Twin Falls
Idaho.
: Mrs. w. ". Ridgeway returned yes
d terday from a visit with friends a
d Spokane.
l. E. ]. Rice left last night on busi
ness trip to Spokane. Guy Yount ha
: assumed the duties of Mr.. Rice durinl
y his absence
IL Adam Kobei left today for Cotton
,e wood. idaho, where he has numbe
of building contracts.
y, John Tailor arrived yesterday fror
IN oakesdale for weeks sojourn in tn
he city.
o. The dining room at the Ramsey no
tel has been closed indefinitely,
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