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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
Forest Fire at Ball Creek.

Chas. Howell, forest rancher
came in on Thursday from the
Ball Creek country and secured 10
men to go with him to assist in
fighting fire. The fire at Ball Greek
was burning terrific all Thursday
night and with the high wind that
came up during the night and con-
tfnued all day yesterday, it must
be burning something terrible by
this time. Ball Greek is about IL
miles from Bonners Ferry. Reports
received here yesterday morning
stated that it had burned over a
section of land and was still raging
The fire is also A miles from Chas
Early's place.
Late yesterday afternoon reports
were received here that there wal
quite a fire near Copeland, the
Herald was unable to find out any
particulars abou THE extent of tn,
fire there.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
Mrs. w. D. Baxter Entertains.

The first 500 party this fall was
given by Mrs. w. d. Baxter on
Tuesday evening in her elegant
home on the bench. The occasion
was in honor Of Miss Edith McIn-
tyre of WATERFOWL, S. d. who has
been Mrs. Bakers guest for the past
serveral weeks.
The following won ladies prizes,
Miss Dorothy Wright, first and
Mrs. Chas. Laschinger consolation
F. e. Williams first and w. o,
Rosebaugh consolation prizes. De-
licious refreshments including
lemon sherbet were served by the
hostess.
Mrs. Otto f. Mathiesen sang sew
eral choice solos which were en-
mensely enjoyed, as well as the
piano solo by Miss Ella Danforth
The evening was well enjoyed.
Miss Edith Mcintyre left Wed
nesday for her home in WATERFOWL
5. d,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
MOST FAVORABLE SITUATION
6ONNERS FERRY HAS LONG
FELT THE NEED OF ONE

The Bonners Ferry Lumber Co.
Ltd. has decided, as protection
both to its men and itself, to afford
it's employees hospital service.
With this end in view they have
made arrangements with DR.. E. e.
Fry to open hospital in the near
future.
1t is intended to equip good
hospital and to maintain first-class
service. In time it is hoped to have
hospital which will be unsurpassed
in the Panhandle for equipment
and service.
A hospital has been a long felt
want in Bonners Ferry and with
the patronage which will be increas.
ingly given from a wide tributary
territory there is no reason why q
very successful future can not be
predicted for the venture.
The HERALD learns that unless
negotiations fail the location for the
hospital will be across the river
Hygienic conditions seem to be
most favorable there and with the
building of the new bridge it car
be conveniently reached.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
Call for Wood

The undersigned will receive
bids for 125 cords of green cut fir
and tamarack, 4 foot wood, %
cords to be delivered at the school
house by January l, 1910, and the
balance, 100 cords, by April l, 1910.
All bids must be received by IL
O'Clock, October II. 1909. School
Dist. No. 4. c. d. RowELL, Clerk.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
Card of Thanks

We, the undersigned wish to
thank our neighbors and friends
for their help and kindness shown
to US during the recent illness and
death of our infant child.
Mr.. and Mrs. CHAs. KNIGHT.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
MERCHANTS ASSO'N
ABOUT so BUSINESS MEN WE'RE
IN THE CITY THURS
DAY AFTERNOON
WELCOMED BY BUSINESS MEN
BRIGHT FUTURE PREDICTED
FOR BONNERS FERRY

q The special excursion train of
the Spokane Merchants Associa-
ton, bearing representatives of job
bing, manufacturing and banking
institutions of that city stopped in
the Ferry Thursday afternoon for
about Is minutes. The special
arrived here at 4:45 and was met
by a large crowd of business men,
who welcomed them to our little
city at the foot of the famous Koot-
enai Valley and nearly surrounded
by high mountains. This city is
one of natures beauty spots"
The gentlemen barely had time to
shake hands with our people here
and look around the town. They
predicted bright and prosperous
future for Boomers Ferry.
The Merchants Association of
Spokane have been touring the
north this season. Last year they
visited most all the towns in the
Palouse country. Leaving Spo-
kane they visited all towns north
as far as Colville, Wn. At Colville
they run back to Colbert and took
the main line of the G. N. to Kalis-
pell, Mont. The return trip from
Kalispell they stopped at all towns
along the line.
Firm and their representatives
with the excursion of the Spokane
Merchants association: Exchange
National bank, Thomas Brewer
Spokane q Eastern Trust, J. G.
Tyler: Spokane Drug Co. A. w
Doland; Washington Mill Co. FIJI
Palmer: Shaw Borden Co., w. J.
Ortel; Marshall Wells Co., e. A.
Moye; Standard Oil Co. F. w. BERG
McClintock- Turnkey Co. K. E. Nc
Clintock; j. w. Graham Co. John
w. Graham; Traders National bank
G. A. Mclean; Spokane Paper &
Stationery, A. f. Rogers; Centen
mel Mill Co. E. w. Cundy; Carmar
Mfg. Co. IL. j. Carman; Harmon
& Co. w. o. Parker; Spokane Dry
Goods Co. J. M. Comstock and G
e. Meredith: Tyler Millinery Co
F. M. Tylor; Jensen-King- Byrd
Charles l.. King; Powell Sander:
Co. Perry Powell; Hughes & Co. T
B. Hughes; Old National Bank
B. l.. jennings; Washington Rub
ber Co., r, P. Thymian; Fairbanks
Morse Co., ]. G. Garretson; Spo
kane Seed Co., Lie. Barrett; Schal
LANCER Produce Co., Arthur Rhodes
Adams Leather Co., L. G.. Adams
A, A. Kraft Co., A. A. Kraft; Hol
ley-Mason Hardware Co, L. M
Travers; Gray, Ewing & Co., B
Gard Ewing Portland FIGURING
Mills, George Shiel; NV. Durham
F. E. Goodall; @. M. & st. Paul, R
l.. Fork: Spokane, & Inland, A. H
Sperry; Jones & Dillingham;, R. c
\ Dillingham;; Miles Pointdexter
United Iron Works, c. j. Robert
son, Continental Distributing Co
r. c. Cowgirl; Inland Empir
Biscuit Co., w. H. Murgittroyd; {
Il n. w. Ry., II. S. Collins; Ber
ham & Griffith, r. L. Fry; Spokan
Wholesale Grocers, T. w. Newlands
ID. Holman Co., j. Schiller, Penn
sylvania Lines, N. f. Kenny; G. \
Ry., J. G. Maher. d. G. Block an
J. M. Doyle; Spokane Flour Mill
l.. c. Lens; M. Leller & Co., I
Wilson; j. B, Camy bell, secretar,
G. F, Ingraham, conductor.
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18

The Travelling Men will open the
Spokane Interstate Fair this year.
Monday September 20 is their day.
They have arranged a program,
starting at noon when the parade
will move from the corner OF River
side and Lincoln, that is said to be
something unique.
1--WE know that we are up against
something" said +. K. Irvine, a
member of the executive committee
of the Travelling Men. "We are to
be ornamental; not purely ornamen-
tai. The big day of the Fair. you
might say, is the opening day.
There are five other days, and all
big but it is up to US to make Mon
day the big day. Otherwise
the Interstate Fair Management
would not have invited us to be the
feature card of the opening day.
But seriously and humorously,
the growth of this country, / don't
fancy that any but travelling man
can see all the funny and sober
sides to living and growing up with
big country. Though we are not
neglecting hints from any source
But, in floats like an old Hudson
Bay Company's Store, an old fash
toned stage coach delivering its
quota OF travelling men at the coun.
try hotel with it's dining room OF .
bygone age. we are depicting some
thing that for historical references
is of as much value as floats W hich
you will see-showing hotels q,
they are run today in the Inland
Empire; railroad depots Of Spokane
and other cities of the Northwos
with their quick service; big depart
ment stores. In fact we trying to
leave out nothing that may be por-
trayed in floats. descriptive Of the
grown of this country"
Another convenience for visitor
will be the free Information Burear
in the Chamber of Commerce or
the second floor of the Huttor
Block. A complete list Of all avail
liable rooms with their cost will b
kept, Clerks will be on duty day
and night and any one wishing t.
room in private home or disap
pointed in securing hotel room
will be taken care of by the Cham
Der of Commerce.
There are some classy horses en-
tered for harness and running
events for the weeks racing at tn
Spokane Interstate Fair, Septembe
20 to 25 for the $4,000 hung up il
purses. On Monday there is th
Travelling Mems selling stake,
furlongs, for $400 purse, two run
ming races for 5000 and $3.50 purse
and the start of the Interstate Re
lay race for $1,000 purse. tu'
miles to be run every day of th
week. Horses entered are G. S
Turner's William t. in the %
pace, and r. D. Aliens King KAT
sci. Norte Wood owned by job
Mccormack, ]. V. Quigley's Ligh
of Day and Zanthus owned byWAle
and Thwaite.
Tuesday is Derby Day, and ther
is bunch Of good entries, to 'striv
for the glory and the 81 900 purs'
There is 2:20 trot, in which Al
entered such good horses as job
McCormack's Packline, K. II. Jor
Mayo ]. H.Fletcher's, Jack Monrr
and Ed. Davis LaCorresta; an
three running races.
Wednesday shows four runnir
races and 2;l5 pace, in which n
r entered good horses. Tuesday hi
r four running races and a speci
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
FAIR
At Spokane Commencing Monday and
Continuing all Next Week
Program.

pace, . special harness event and a
couple of running races beside the
Chamber of Commerce handicap.
Saturday sees the farewell handi-
cap one mile, special harness race
and the finish OF the Interstate Re-
lay Race.
For all of the latter mentioned
races, as well as the first good
purses are HING up aggregating
$15, 900 and from the list of entries
already received there is left no
doubt that this years will be the
best racing yet seen in the North
west.
REQUIRES STAGE 300 BY 800 FEET.
The principal characters in the
great biblical drama, "The Siege of
Jericho"that will be produced every
night at the Spokane Interstate
Fair, September 20 to %, are JOS
hua. the mighty Hebrew leader,
Rshab, who betrays the city to the
Israelites, Rahab's father and her
mother seven high priests of the
Israolites and four ark bearers.
To take the minor parts OF sold
iers, slaves. artisans, water carriers
guards, women and children, a
troupe Of 800 actors Of experience
in the peculiar form Of drama are
needed.
The ancient stronghold that
guarded the entrance to the Land
Of Canaan il erected by the Gregory
Company every day and destroyed
every night. Three baggage cars
Of scenery are used and nearly
three tons OF fireworks; and the
stage whereon is enacted the fright
full tragedy is 800 by 800 feet.
From the time that the mighty
host of Joshua appears before Jer-
icho's frowning walls until the
start and fatal conclusion Of the
seige, there is action, portrayed
with minute and historical accur-
acy so far as the story of the siege
is preser we'd in the biblical and
profane accounts. Water carriers
are seen leading their donkeys
from the River Jordan within
the city walls, then alarm is given
as the Israelites appear and the
siege starts.
In enacting the siege the huge
storcs of fireworks are used to great
est advantage. Flames are cast
down by the defenders upon the
bssiegers, who are no less backward
in using the weapon in which the
ancient were we'll versed; and when
the walls crumple to the ground
and the inhabitants of Jericho are
given to the sword, the spectacle
concludes with a display of pyro-
technics such as the ancients did
not know of.
THRILLING CHARIOT RACES.
i M. II. Davidson, of London
England, and Prof. Chas. Henschel
Of Philadelphia, have entered theil
four-horse chariots for the $1O0(
prize to be run in daily heats a
the Spokane Interstate Fair mex
week. This race will be for blood
as these men have contested twic'
before. At Philadelphia Henschel
, won tho contest, but at the A. Y.
. Exposition Davidson took frs
money. In the evening these gold
, en- chaliots will have torches o
! red FIRE bound to the wheels and
, search light will follow them a
3 round the race track in the on
! mile contest. Davidson and Ellis
his partner, will also ride Romsi
: two-horse bareback races. bot
0 afternoon and evening while David
8 con will also ride three horse
1 bareback in a Roman standin
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors through the columns
of the HERALD for the kindness and
help during the death of my hus-
band. and our brother, John W.
Olson. MRS. SARAH OLSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. EMIL ANDERSON,
ANDREW OLSON.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18
A HOSPITAL

NEGOTIATION ARE PUT FORTH
TO ESTABLISH 1T ACROSS
THE RIVER
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-09-18

-Linoleum makes your floor
look bright See Alexander for
right.
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
LOoting the Country.

Editor National Tribune: / see in The
National Tribune of July % Rspresen-
tative HoIlingsworth's attention is di-
rected to the Mississippi Congressman s
raids, and would suggest that Congress
pass a bill making Mississippi pay for
the property Gen. Forrest destroyed and
took from the Union men in Tennessee
and Kentucky, as my home was in West
Tennessee, and on the road where Gen.
Forrest and his men travelled most when
they came cut of Mississ ppi and raided
thru Western Tennessee and Kentucky.
He and his men each time in passing
thru our country destroyed and took
from Union men all their foodstuffs and
plunderea our houses of such things as
they could make use of and often things
they could not use, and especially kept
us stripped of every horse we could get
hold of. l could yet, at this late day,
prove up property claims that Gen. For
rest and his men destroyed and took
from Union people in Western Tennes-
see that would bankrupt the State of
Mississippi if she had them to pay. ]
suggest that the Congressman from Mis-
sissippi withdraw his. bills, and the Con-
federate States and the United States
make square deal and strike even with
their war claims.-W. F. Moiser, Co. G,
Sth Tenn. Cav, Alyord, Tex.
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
Sherman's Army.

Editor National Tribune: Your corre-
spondent. reading John McEIroy's arti-
Gle, END of Atlanta Campaign" is COM
PEELED TO pen this modest acknowledge
ment of the high compliment he so
glowingly pays Sherman's army. of
which I formed small fraction. l be-
lieve he claims that Jos. f. Johnston
also gave them credit for wonderful
bravery and endurance. We certainly
got the goods. somehow. As I look back
l wonder how it all came about. This
know, we of the line simply did our
duty as we found 1t. When we met the
enemy of our flag 1t was shoot or get
shot, or surrender your gun, and SO we
pushed from Vicksburg on to Chatta-
nooga, then to Lookout Mountain, then
Missionary Ridge. Ringgoid, Ga; then,
in Spring, the Atlanta campaign; then
the march to the sea; then thru the
Carolinas to Washington. d. c.. at the
close of the cruel war, when our regi-
ment, the 29th Mo-, formed part of the
Grand Review before being sent home
for muster-out. The writer thinks Com
rade McElroy certainly correct. Glad
to know more about Hoods movements
while we were busy making the march
to the sea.-W. H. G., Co. II, 29th Mo-,
St Louis Mo
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
The Second Fair Oaks.

Editor National Tribune: I was much
interested in a letter from James II.
Estes, 11Sth N Y, in The National
Tribune of Aug. S. He gave an account
of his experience in action of Oct. u,
1864, at what he names Second Fair
Oaks" The action was not far from
the Seven Pines, and was an attack on
the outer works around Richmond.
was not there Oct. 81. but have visited
the field of action This was the near
est approach to Richmond that the Eel
eral troops had made up to that time.
Estes speaks of charge on the Con-
federates to his right, and notes that
the Federal forces were repulsed. 1t
was this charge made by the seth N. Y.
and others that l was particularly in
terested in, for had. brother in it
who has never been heard from since.
He was Lieutenant, and wore a sword,
on the iron scabbard of which was en-
graved, Capt. Frank Burt. S9th Regi-
ment, n. Y. Vols" and carried Colts
revolver, on the butt of which was en-
graved the name "W. L. Bird The
charge was made on the outer line Of
earthworks for the defense of Rich
mond and just to the right of the Will
liamsburg turnpike going out of Rich
mond. l have learned from official
records that Gen. Fields's Division OF
Confederates, consisting of Alabama,
Georgia and South Carolina men. occu-
pied said line of works on Oct. q. 1854,
the day the charge was made as above,
and l have done quite a bit of advertis
ing in those States, hoping to find the
sword and revolver, but have never got
ten the slightest clue Still they must
be in existence somewhere. l note, Mr..
Editor, that you have readers in the
South, and it would be extremely graft
flying it the publication of this letter
should bring to light the articles de-
sired, together with any information as
to the disposal of my brothers body
and the manner of his death.-Frank
Burt, 81 Fulton street, New York City,
n. Y.
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
Leaving AndcrsonyiIle.

w ]. Furry. 7th Tenn. was one of
the last to leave Andersonville. He and
his comrades fell into line facing the
gate. and were marched TO the railroad,
where they were piled on an old train
and run up to Macon. They were not
taken from the train, but run back over
the road passing within sight of the
walls of Andersonville to the end of the
railroad at Albany. From there they
were marched to Thomasville, dis
tance of so miles. and must have pre-
sented a striking picture with their rags,
filth and weakness. Most of them were
barefooted. Comrade Furry carried the
meal which he had drawn for rations in
an old drawers leg. From Thomasville
they went on the railroad, about rs
miles, TO Lake City. Fla. where they
were kept about a week, and then
shipped to Baldwin and dumped in the
pine woods. They were then let go, and
told that they could make their way as
the best possible to Jacksonville. where
our lines were. The last of the MOURN
full parade of living skeletons arrived at
Jacksonville as the IL o'clock gun was;
fired. Furry himself weighed only 90
pounds. and he was good specimen of
the 1900.
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
History of the 10th N. Y.

The National Tribune is in receipt of
an important contribution to civil war
literature in the form of a history of
the 10th N. Y. (Mozart), by Serg't Fred
F. Floyd. This regiment served four
years, from Bull Run to Appomattox.
and participated in all the great battles
of the Army of the Potomac, sustaining
a loss of 225 men killed in action, this
loss being exceeded by only six regi-
ments of the 1900 and more that served
in the Union army during the rebellion.
At Gettysburg it had 146 men, killed and
wounded. The volume is handsomely
bound in cloth and profuSeIy Illustrated
with half-tone portraits and, battle
scenes 1t sells for 50 per copy. Remit
by check, money order or. registered let
ter to Fred c. Floyd, P.o. Box 1881,
Boston, Mass
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER

wing of the army, led by the inipetuous
Pleasonton with his cavalry, was drift
ing iSto fight with another detached
portiCA of Lees army, holding. turner's
Gap in South Mountain. six miles north
of Crampton's Gap. Pleasontorf ran on
to Hills Division, and sent back for
help. Cox, with a divisionGef gthe Ninth
Corps, went to his assistance, and vas
followed by the rest of the corps. Hear
ing the noise of the fighting, Hatch,
Meade and Hooker pressed fnforward
with their divisions, and ylby sinishtfall,
after severe fighting, had driven the
Confederates from the mountain, and
were in position to interviews Hbatween
Lees widely separated corps. Iii
At o'clock on the morlfingyDf Sept.
Is Col. Miles announced to- his subor-
dinate commanders that ne had deter
mined to surrender. He sent out a
white flag, but before the dfre ceased he
was mortally wounded. TIE surrender
was carried out, and the Confederates
gained 1853 prisoners, 73 cannon,
$4,000 small-arms. 200 wagons and a
large amount of tents and camp equip
age. Fs-
ITO be continued)
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
In the same Roat.

James Mckenzie, ii.h and .30ti U. s.,
Des Moines. Iowa, says that he IL in the
same boat with Gomrade-V -Verriil, of the
18th U. S., and they were Indian fight
ers together. He enlisted in 1864 in the
18th u. s., and the next year received
a furlOugh home, but was takeT, sick
the same time from a wound in his leg.
He was unable to go out for four or
five months, and did iiot receive his dis
charge from the War Department until
1888. He has been refused pension,
because his discharge was not honor
able, but it certainly was not dishonor-
able. He enlisted again in the Sd Battery,
18th U. s., which was subsequently
made the Goth U. S. His regiment was
sent to fight the Indians and guard the
Northern Pacific Railroad and build
Fort Russell, Wyo.. and Fort Fred
Steele =
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
N. Y. Sharpslnooters.

+ Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short account of the 7th company, 1st
Battery, N. Y. Sharpshooters.--fdw
P. Walker, Washington, ID. c..
The 7th company, N. Y. sSharpshoot-
ers, was organized by Capt. Jos. s. Ar
mold at jamestown, and mustered into
service Sept. IL. 1862. 1t was recruited
principally at Ellicott, Kiantone, Busti,
Ellington, Ellery, Carroll and James
town. Capt. Arnold was succeeded by
Capt. Clinton Perry. and after serving
awhile as Co. l., 112th NJ Y, it was
mustered out June 3, 1865 1t lost four
killed, eight men mortally wounded and
eight men died from disease, making
20 in ALL 1t served first in the defenses
of Washington, then in Peck's Division,
and lastly in the Fifth Corps.-Editor
National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1909-09-02
RECENT LITERATURE.

WITH TOUCH OF ELBOW" thrill
ing narrative of adventure on land
and sea. BY James N. Wells. Pub
lished by the John c. Winston Co.,
Philadelphia.
This work Is a well-written, thoroly
interesting story of personal observa-
tion and adventures, beginning before
the breaking out Of the war and con-
tinuing thru it and the period of re-
construction. 1t also includes a voyage
at sea and long sojourn in the Azore
Islands. The story begins WITH the au-
thor engaged in driving an, OK team
across the plains in the supply, train of
the troops which went to Utah. during
the Mormon War. There. is,, a lively
description of a buffalo hunt ard then
one of Salt Lake City and the condi-
tons found there. The author was in
Virginia City shoveling ore, on a dump
when the news of the outbreak of the
war reached him. He went to San
Francisco and then to Michigan. and
with his brother and four cousins en-
listed in the army. He entered the Sth
Mich. Cav, in which he rose to be a
Captain. He gives a fine story of his
service in and with that gaHSnt regi-
ment, and particularly of his, capture
and imprisonment. He made his es-
cape from Libbey, and succeeded in
reaching our lines at Greensboro. He
returned to duty, and was in the Allan
ia campaign, being again captured in
Stoneman's Inflated raid on Macon. The
book is interesting from the first word
until the last, and one who begins to
read 1t will surely finish it.