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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
OLD CHRISTMAS SAYINGS.

An old German saying is that be-
tween IL and II o'clock on Christmas
eve water can be turned into wine.
Montenegrln saying about Christ
mas eve is Tonight earth is blended
with Paradise"
The lamp, or candle, must not be al
lowed to burn itself out on Christmas
eve or there will be a death In the
family within the year.
A Magyar superstition Is that any
one who eats nuts without honey on
Christmas viii lose his teeth.
Another Is that pillow turned at
midnight will bring dreams of a fu-
ture lover.
1t is unlucky to trip on Christmas
day.
The ancient Scandinavians and
Anglo Saxons called Christmas moth
er's Night" the name being handed
down to the Chrstianized people from
an old pagan festival formerly cele-
brated about this season of the year.
The Sicllian children place penny
royal In the beds Christmas eve be
cause they believe 1t always flowers
at the exact hour of Christ's birth.
A live coal should never be carried
out of the house on Christmas eve.
| All children born at midnight OF
December 81 will become great ant
| famous.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
Watching tho ola Year out.

Watching the old year out has been
common custom In many lands. In
most countries 1t assumes with the Sc
rious minded the phase Of devotion. In
many countries where Roman Catho-
licism is the prevalent form of faith
the year is begun with midnight masses
Among the Greek Catholics the same
usage prevails. 1t declined In the
Church of England. but was revived
by several of the dissenting bodies, the
watch night of the Methodists being
merely a modification OF the once gen
eral practice Among the convivially
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
Bold Robbery at Portland.

to the East Side bank at Portland, Ore,
about 6 o'clock Monday night, two
thugs entered the bank where Presi-
dent Newhall and his son, Roger, were
just closing up the business of the day,
covered them with revolvers and Sc
cured about $4,000 in gold and cur
rency. They then made their escape
and there is no clue as to their where
abouts. President Newhall states that
the robbery will in no way affect the
stability of the bank, as there is still
plenty of money on hand to meet all
demands.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
Prices to Producers.

The following list may be taken as a
fair standard of prices paid to local
producers outside of the city market
for the commodities named;
Poultry-Live hens, lie; dressed, 15c;
old ROSTERS, 10c; dressed, lie; live
geese, Zoe; dressed lie; live ducks, 13c;
dressed, 15c; fancy live turkeys, 1sc;
dressed, 22c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, $3.50 per
crate; eastern, $4,000.
Mutton-Dressed wethers, Sc; ewes,
SC.
Veal-Fancy small, $4,000 Id; large,
7h@sc ID; steers, live, $4.5O@5 cwt
up; dressed, re.
Fruits and egetables-New potatoes,
$1.2501.50 ewt; apples, use to $1.25
box; carrots, s5c@$1 cwt; beets, 1Ac
Id; dry onions, 1Ac lb; horseradish
root, zoe Id; tomatoes, Use box.
Cheese-Wisconsin and Hazelwood
151Ac; domestic Swiss, lie; Swiss, lie
ID.
Hay, Baled-0ot hay, $11@12 ton;
wheat hay, $10@12 ton up; alfalfa, $1S
ton up; timothy, $14@15 per ton.
Grain-Oats, $1.25 per cwt; barley
$1@1.15 per cwt.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12

San Bernardino, Cal, Dec. s.-Wil-
liam Gray, prospector, died here after
several hours of terrible agony from
burns received in the explosion of
can of gasoline. Gray took up the can,
thinking it contained water, and as he
was about to drink from it cigarette
which he was smoking ignited the gaso-
line and he was completely enveloped
by the burning fluid.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
ASSUMES POWER IN HAITI.
General Simon Takes Reins of Govern
ment at Port au Prince as
Chief Executive.

Port au Prince, Dec. 7.-General An
TONNE Simon, commander in chief of
the revolutionists, who yesterday en-
tered Port au Prince at the head of an
army of 5000, today issued a proclama-
tion in which he assumed the title of
chief executive and decided that he
would organize a provisional govern
ment pending the assembling of the
parliament.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12

Little Emerson-You don't believe in
any such ridiculous myth as Santa
Claus?
Tough Jimmy-Naw I'm next to
dat game. All de same. It's a good
graft to let on you believe in him an
git all OATS comm to you.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
MESSAGE SUMMARY.
President TELLS OF PAST
WORK and future needs.
Largely Repeats Past Advices to Con-
gress-Hopes that Proposed New Cur
, rency System Will Obviate Existing
Defects-Asks Protection for Forests
Repeal Sherman Antitrust Law.

Washington, Dec. 9.-President
Roosevelt 3 message to congress was
read in the house and senate Tuesday
1t was long, but devoted principally to
currency, corporation supervision, labor
and the courts. Obviously it was in
tended as final resume of the policies
by which Roosevelt has become one of
the most noted of the presidents in up
holding and as such is vigorous and
statesmanlike document. There is little
left before congress that the president
had not already urged to enactment,
and these advices are largely repeated.
President Roosevelt 3 last mes
sage to congress is introduced by a
financial statement showing that in
seven years and three months of his
administration there has been net
surplus of nearly $10O,000,000 of re-
ceipts over expenditures, reduction of
the interest bearing debt by 100000,
pense of the Panama canal and saw
ing of nearly $9,OO0,0 900 in the annual
interest charge. There have been nc
new taxes and no increase of taxes; OF
the contrary, some taxes have beer
taken off; and there has been reduc
ton of taxation so far as governed by
federal regulations.
The president points out the imper
fections of the present currency sys
tenn and hopes that the currency com
mission will be able to propose a sys
tenn that will do away with existing
defects.
The reading of the message began il
the senate at 1915, and in the hous
few minutes later. The galleries o
both houses were well filed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
An InsupernbIe Objection.

81 would like to give myself to you
as a Christmas present" said young
Poore to Miss Rocks.
Papa does not allow me to receive
expensive presents from young men,"
replied the maiden.-Town Topics.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12

inclined, however, watch night is taken
anything but seriously, and the new
year Is welcomed with such signs Of
rejoicing as to one who did not under
stand the customs would seem to lndi-
cate that all men were heartily tired Of
existence and glad to see their years go
by as speedily as possible.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
Congress Reads Copy.

All senators and representatives were
supplied with printed copies of the
message, which contained an elaborate
appendix, accompanied by numerous
illustrations showing the results of the
work of the forestry bureau.
Senators and members gave compar-
atively little attention to the reading
of the message, but most of them
busted themselves with the printed
copies before them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12

Frederick A. Hyde of San Francisco,
recently convicted of conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States Of large tracts
of land in Oregon and Washington, was
sentenced in the district criminal court
to pay a fine of $4,000 and to serve
two years in the penitentiary at
Moundsville, W. Va, the maximum PEN
atty under the law.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12

Mrs. Newpop-Charley, what are you
going to give baby for Christmas?
Mr.. Newpop with visions Of past
nights)-A sleeping potion If he keeps
on like he has lately.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12

New Years Eve In Italy.
Don't you wish you were an Italian
on New Years? Promptly at the stroke
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
Where Extension Was Craved.

"You wish your stocking was bigger,
don't you, dear?" asked mamma of Da-
vie.
sNJo,r,. NV stummfcl< '-Iudca
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
Buying Prices.

The following retail prices are quoted
on butter, eggs and cheese:
Eggs-Fresh ranch eggs, soc per doz;
stamped eggs, soc; eastern packed eggs,
35@4oc.
Butter-Hazewood 45c; Yakima,
Jersey, 45c lb; Edgewood, Acc Id; Ma
pleleaf, 40c Id; Rosalia, 4oc Id; Richie
lieu, 45c lb; Rosebud, 45e Id; Tyee, Acc
ID; Home brand, 45c lb; Jersey Belle
40c.
Cheese-New York cream, csc lb;
Wisconsin,, 25c ID; imported Swiss, 4oc
Id; imported Roquefort, 60c Id; Hazel
wood, 25c ID.
Straight bran, $1.15 per 100 lbs; red
shorts, SLIPS; bran and shorts mixed
$1.25 per sack, 90 lbs; oats, per cwt
$3.50; loose timothy, SIT ton; oat hay
90c per 100 lbs; bundled wheat hay
$13@14 per ton, bundled cat hay, SAG
is per ton.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-12-12
rN@&t
+ NOEL CLAYTONS CHR|STMASI

40 DEL CLAYTON was run and
I'M gaunt, with clear. candid. blue
~ eyes, and his white hands. small
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
MOST WICKED ROBBERY

Gadzooks! but the police are an
CRY this morning. 1t wasn't a little
matter like burglar breaking into
a house, or thugs telling women on
the dark street crossing. Last
night someone was so bold as to
break into the tool house owned by
the sedate city chain gang and car
ny Off the tools.
OF course all the prisoners who
have been working out fines by
various stunts on the Cataldo av-
enue rock heap are hopping mad
about taking their tools away. This
morning there weren't tools
enough to go around so they are
putting In the time carrying away
the l!stle rocks they made out of
big ones yesterday.
Chief Rice has sneaking sus-
picion that former prisoner per-
petratcd the foul deed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
MAY SERVE TIME
INSTEAD OF NATION

II J. c. Parks keeps up the rec.
ord with the army that he made
last night while tending bar in the
Midget saloon on Howard street
bridge he will spend his enlistment
in the guardhouse.
Frank Hendricks, a minor, re-
ported to the police that he bought
a drink in the saloon and gave a
$40 bill in exchange. Parks, he
said, claimed he had seen no $40
bill. When Detective Briley got
after Parks, he easily found the
money wrapped up in his apron,
and Parks could not understand
how 1t got there. He is in Jail on
a charge Of larceny and selling
liquor to a minor. He was former
ly soldier in the Philippines and
yesterday went to the recruiting
Office and enlisted again. He was
to report at Fort George Wright for
assignment today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
NO REFORMS
FOR HEPBURN

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 2.-After be-
ing nominated for reelection by the
republican state convention in rush
act fashion yesterday afternoon,
Senator w. B. Hepburn in his
speech announced the doctrine that
conventions have no right to pledge
nominees to any policy. He argued
that this was an attempt by parties
to legislate for the people in ad-
vance. Conventions, he held,
should recommend, and if the legis-
lators found the recommendations
acceptable they might be enacted
into law.
Hepburn again announced him
self an enemy of the direct primary
and any changes in the constitu-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

Hams and his bride went to live
at Fort Banks, where, upon their
arrival, the soldiers paraded, sa-
lutes were fired and the post re-
ceived the pretty young bride with
open arms,
A year later Hams and his bride
met William E. Annis and his wife,
the introduction taking place at
Mrs. Hams home. The Annises
were visiting in the neighborhood.
Captain Hams liked Annis and they
spent great deal of time together.
When Captain Hams was at Fort
Hamilton he was ordered to the
philippines. Shortly before this
MRS. Libby received a telegram
from an officer at oFrt Hamilton,
requesting her to proceed immedi-
ately for the purpose of caring for
her daughter, who was in distress,
and needed the protection of her
mother Mrs. Libby brought Claudia
back to her home.
Reluctantly, after a few weeks,
the young wife related a story of
sad experiences. Mrs. Hams de-
clared that her husband had been
treating her cruelty. The fort was
agog kith gossip over Mrs. Hams
and Annis, who had frequently
called upon her Snd her husband,
and the gossips of the post, than
whom there are none more indus
trious, declared that Claudia had
been on frequent automobile rides
with Annis and that she was on
familiar footing with several OFF,
GERS of the post and even some
enlisted men,"
Soon after that papers in an ac-
ton for divorce were served upon
Mrs. Hains at her home.
General Hams, their grandfather,
Is in possession of the captains
three children. Mrs. Claudia Hams
declares that the effort of her life
will be directed toward retaining
her offspring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

and ! still think the name just
suits her.
She was very pretty In those
days, just slip of girl. She Is
a beautiful woman today, Just as
generous as can be, and ever
grateful in her appreciation and
thoughtful of anything done for
her.
Nat Goodwin wasn't 20 when he
came to me to 60 on the stage, and
he was SO frightened that fairly
had to push him out. He did imitaa
lions in those days and they were
good. Flo and May Irwin as young
sisters did their first work on my
stage, and l tell you that they were
bright girls and May deserves all
that she has got since.
There is a lot of good in people.
1t just wants to be brought out. A
word Of encouragement is a great
thing. Just pat on the back as a
man leaves for the footlights and
told that he has done we'll when he
comes off helps him lot. Perhaps
he has been frost, but bit of ap-
proval will help him to do better
next time, and it's a pretty good
thing to dispense. We don't any Of
us get too much of it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
AGO.
Bv the late TONY PASTOR.

My place has never been closed
but twice in rs years. l closed the
place on the day of McKinley's
funeral and the time before that
was when GARFIELD was buried. Dur
ing the rest of the time we have
been open for entertainment six
days In the week.
/ remember the day of the big
blizzard. That time / thought l
would surely have to close; thought
there wouldn't be any one to come
to the show. 1t was quite a little
after the hour for opening up the
ticket office when l looked out and
there was young fellow leaning
up against the wall He wanted to
know how soon he could buy seat.
]. in turn, wanted to know why
man came out such night as that
ats better in there than in a hall
bedroom" was the reply, and
considered that 1t was, and con-
Guided to give a show. The house
was perhaps tenth full that night,
apd though not half the performers
W ed up we had good show
- the old days we used to call
them variety halls" and | suppose
1 am responsible for the evolution
of them into vaudeville playhouses.
The old places did not bear espe-
cially good reputationss and no
women came to them. Now | want
ed the ladies'. for J have a.
ways liked them, aud So made
announcements everywhere that I'd
let them in free II they came &C
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
POLICE CAPTURE
BRUTAL HUSBAND

George Mcbride, who kicked his
wife almost to death Monday night,
was captured yesterday by Patrol
man Bunker. He will not be tried
today on account of the injuries of
his wife preventing her appearance
in court.
Mcbride, the police report states,
was drunk and went to his wife's
home at E304 Third avenue, kick
ed in the door, then attacked her.
They have not lived together since
last March.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

Meeker and Dave In Seattle re-
Gently the pioneer gave out the
statement that he intended to kill
Dave, stuff his hide and present
him to park in his home town,
Puyallup, Wash, to commemorate
the trip.
A storm Of protest followed this
announcement People who had
read OF Dawes remarkable trip and
who admired his sturdy endurance
flocked to his rescue. The Seattle
Star took up the cudgel for Dave.
Many indignant communications
were printed. Prominent citizens
offered to subscribe to fund to
buy Dave. present him to n Seattle
park and pension him for the rest
of his days.
The protests had their effect.
Ezra Meeker now declares that he
has no intention OF killing Dave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
: :srSsy SEPT.l4
Near Recreation Park
BUFFALO BILLS
WILD WEST

anu SOuSICcS VA
Rough Riders OF the World
returns to scenes OF past triumphs
after four laurel-crowned years
abroad, bringing again to public
view
vistas Of American History
representing Western development
during the rugged days of Indian
warfare, recalling the strenuous life
Of the pathfinder, the pioneer and
the plainsman.
Uniting In One Exhibition
Sachems, braves and savages,
deeds of daring horsemanship, COW.
boys. cavalrymen and rough riders.
Inspiring, Instructive 4 Entertaining
Presenting an endless array Of .un-
equalled features contrasting the
rugged valor of the Western plains
man with the daring recklessness
of the Far Eastern horseman: les
sons in our nations glorious his
tory, the rigors Of barbaric warfare
and an active chronicle of the re-
demption of Western wilds. Con-
ceived, executed and controlled in
it's entirety by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

companied by men. l told 'em as
many could come with one man
as they liked, and they commenced
Of course to tease their husbands
fathers, brothers and sweethearts
to bring 'em. That was the begin
ming of the women coming to the
shows.
There are just as good people on
the vaudeville stage today as there
ever were. Give lot Of these
youngsters time and they will be as
famous as Lillian Russell or Nat
Goodwin.
There was time that Miss Rus.
sell wasn't as famous as she is to.
day, and | think she sang better
then than she does now. l will
never forget the first time I heard
her voice. 1t was so sweet, clear
and natural, and rang out just like
bell. A friend of hers brought her
to see me She was a girl at that
time, singing In the rear row OF
chorus.
After I heard her sing I didn't
say a word and she thought that
didn't like her voice. But I told her
to come down to me right away
and we'd see what we could dc
about it. She was singing under
her own name of Nellie Leonard
then, and l thought that wasn't
good enough for her. When she
came to see me we sat down to.
gether and. each wrote on sheet
of paper names that we thought
were good ones. l chose Lillian"
and then put it with the "Russell. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
DOCTORS ALSO HAVE
SOME FISH TO FRY

Spokane county legislative candi-
dates have been invited by the
physicians to attend the Spokane
County Medical society meeting
Tuesday evening. The object is to
familiarize the aspirants to legis-
lative honors with proposed amend
ments and new laws pertaining to
the medical profession.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
TOOL THIEVES, IN TOWN

Baker & Butler, contractors, who
are working on building at Fifth
and Cedar, found their Toulouse
this morning in as much disorder
as if a cyclone struck it. The lock
had been torn off the door and
three chests of tools inside were
broken into. Tools were scattered
everywhere, but the robbers only
took two leather bound tape meas
ures, evidently having been scared
away before they could select the
tools they wanted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. Pub
lie sentiment has saved the life Of
Ezra Meeker's OK, Dave
Dave helped to pull the prairie
chooner Of Ezra Meeker, famous
Washington pioneer, from Seattle
to Washington, d. c., and return.
on the trip recently made by the
pioneer to mark the way of the old
Oregon trail, the pathway of the
pioneers who settled the great
northwest.
Dave was admired by thousands
Of people during that famous trip.
He was patted on the head and
commended by President Roosevelt
IN Washington and, though a com.
panion OK gave out and had to be
replaced, Dave made the Goa mile
journey, always retaining his health
and good nature,
A few days after the arrival OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
SPOKANE

Stage representation of oriental
splendor, garnished with pretty
girls, catchy music and all that are
the distinguishing features of THE
Isle of Spice" billed for four per-
formances here, September 81, in
a Labor day matinee. This
comedy is still meeting
with the success that has marked
its production heretofore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

glasses in the house in his direc.
ton.
1t Is said the wedding will take
place about Oct. |, either in Cam.
bridge. Mass, the home of Eltinge,
or in New York, Eva's home.
And though this is not official, 1t
has been suggested that Richard
Hawlowe, who played the queen in
1872" might be bridesmaid; Miss
Mamie James, bearded lady with
Barnums circus, best man: with
the Russell brothers as flower girls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
SEEKS SON in SPOKANE

Mrs. A. w. Burke of Bellingham
wants to locate her son, j. f. Har-
rold. Her letters sent to him have
been returned and she is very
anxious to communicate with him.
Harold was employed here by
Croft, the tailor, and was known
as Honda, the automatum." He
did an advertising stunt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

Harvard graduate, and it was in
school that he first discovered how
easy it was for him to look like
pretty girl And he makes a beaut.
too, fooling the baldheads on the
very first row, making them eager
enough to hire automobiles, buy
wine or send flowers.
That Salome dance he does Is
said to be quite as good as Maud
Allans or Gertrude Hotfman's. The
costume is . beady affair and cal
culatcd To draw all the opera
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

Julian Eltinge, the man who
plays woman parts, and Eva Tan
quay. the woman who plays mascu-
line parts, are to marry each other,
The question naturally arises.
who is going to wear the trousers
and be the head of the family?"
Julian is most effeminate; In
fact. beautiful girl" To cap 1t
all he does the Salome dance. Eva
is most masculine; in fact. a hand
some and manly man"
Eltinge. the man in the case, is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02

PASGT ROBLES. Cal, Sept. q
The death Of Rear Admiral Henry
Glass, retired, occurred here yes
terday, after an illness for over two
months. The deceased was GA years
OF age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
STAGE WRITTEN BY
LATE TONY PASTOR

vile. He owned his own theater
down Bowery way, and ran it for 43
years, going out on the road part of
each season until recently. During
the closing third Of the last century
his name meant a big crowd any
where.
And when old age came he did
not give up. 1t was only two or
three weeks before his death, when
the fatal stroke came, that he left
the managers office in that home
theater. Shortly before that he
wrote the following short reminis-
cent article, which is gem in its
way. Y ss.s. 'fs}s !.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-02
ORPHEUM

There are two numbers Of I'M
usual grace on the bill in the Musi-
cal Craigs and Vinie DAILY. The
former is melodious novelty and
the latter selections from comic
opera. Both are handsomely pre-
scented.