The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-09-09


ing transacted nothing but routine bust
ness. Bills were allowed, ETC., but no
new business entered upon.
D. NJ. shreve, jeweler and watch
maker, is now ready for business. with
the Fern in the Holmes building: .Spe-
cial attention to repair work. j
Something New---A cement chimney
with an air space; fine for ventilation.
These chimney blocks are inches high
and Is inches square. Charles, F. Craig
| The Northern Idaho & Montana Power
Co.'s office viii be open until s pm.
Sept. 10 and IL, discounts being allowed
Sept. II on.account OF. Sept. 6 being a
holiday - - ~.
There will be a social dance at Kelly's
Hall Friday evening", Sept. 10th.
Weeks, Barry and Rowell will furnish
the music and promise good time to
all who attend.
The Ladies'. Aid Society of the NJ E.
church will give pie social next Thurs
day evening, Sept. Is, in the church
parlors. An appropriate program will
also be rendered. Everybody come and
enjoy social time. .-..~
Luna Theater continues to show some
mighty interesting pictures and gives it's
parrons their full moneys worth. On
Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week Little Mystic, the 4-year-old sing
er. will be on the program.
The Ruth did not make: her regular
trip down the river today, having tied
up to make final repairs on engines pre-
paratory to undertaking the navigation
of Box Canyon. They expect to make
the first rum. through: the canyon Sun.
day. 60. >. -.
Several forest fires have occurred the
past week along the line OF the I. & w.
N. from Rathdrum to Newport. One of
them threatened to- wipe out the town
Of Blanchard but was gotten under con-
troll by employees of the Panhandle Lum-
I Der Co.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY. will meet Friday afternoon of this
week with Mrs: L. F. Rowell instead of
meeting at the home Of Mrs. w. j..
Williams, the change having been made
on account Of the illness Of Mrs. Will
Jams mother. r." <.
| -.
At the last meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the M. E. church, held at the
home of Mrs: CreagersSept.S, the follow
ing officers were elected. Mrs: Holman,
president; Mrs. Cfeager, vice president;
Mrs. Britton, secretary; Mrs. Paulson,
treasurer. !~'
Regular services will be resumed at
the Congregational church next Sun
day morning and evening. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. AIorning worship at
IL. Christian EndeavoI. meeting at Z
aid evening worship at 8 *,p. m. You
are cordially invited. 49,
Joseph Wallace, the. photographer,
desires to announce that he is leaving
Newport shortly, and in order to dispose
of his stock OF mounts.will make IS 90
cabinet photos at $2.75 for two weeks
only: Studio rear end Of Millard,s hard
ware store. Come early and avoid the
rush
Adams Pharmacy now presents
greatly: improved appearance, the new
side. entrance having improved the
lighting of the store room andits general
convenience. Handsome new: signs
show the trade mark that is used in the
stores advertising. ) - s*='
Contractor Lehmkuhl will this week
complete the foundations for the new
Office building and .sub-station of the
Northern. Idaho & Montana Power Co.
The work has been delayed for several.
days by the non-arSival Of cement. Mr.
tLehmkuhiwill start the Lnnd iounda-
ftion AS soon as he completes.that OF. the
electric company. - - ~
Fred Phillips and Ira Troyer' were out
bear hunting. 1.-The other day and sucs'
ceeded with theaid of their dogs ID get
ting Bruin up tree. Fred got six shots
at him and Ira two. After they had emp
tied their guns the bear got tired of be-
ing made target of and quietly made
his getaway. Ira had big 38 revolver
in his belt, but in the excitement forgot
about it until the bear was out of sight.