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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22
Irail Building Contract to Let.

Sealed bids for the construction Of a
trail will be received by the under
signed !, gne up to and including MAY 10th.
l9o9, the same to be built under the
conditions specified as follows: About
SIX and one-half miles of trail extend
ing from the mouth of Peasley Creek
up the South Fork of the Clearwater
river to what is known as Reeds cab.
IN; said trail to be constructed three
feet IN solid rock and two feet in dirt
and at all points to afford ample room
lor transportation of all reasonable
packs. The route of trail shall con-
form to survey made by the Forest
reserve engineer, and all bridges must
De constructed six feet in width. Bids
must be in not later than Nav goth.
i9o9, and should be presented or add
dressed to Orrin Lamb, Orogrande
Idaho, and marked South Fork
Trail. The right is reserved to re-
Ject any or all bids.
4'-2 Committee South Fork Trail
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22
CITY ORDINANCE NO. 70.

An ordinance to provide for the construction
OF sidewalk In the city of Grangevlle along
the south size OF Main street between Idaho
Avenue and "a" street in Sherwips addition RI
the city OF Grangeville and providing for the
construction of the same by the city in case of
lairure oi .ne owner or owners to construct the
same anu providing Tor assessing the cost there
OF against the property in front OF and along
which the same shall be constructed by the
city.
BE 1t ordered by the Mayor and City Council
OF the city Of Grapgeville
Section THAT there shall be constructed in
,he city OF drangeville, Idaho a sidewalk as fol-
lows toWlt; Commencing at the northw est cor
ner OF lot three (3) block H" in Sherwins adj
d i 10 the town (now city, of urangeville
luaho, tnence running west along the south
side OF Main street of said city $50 feet more or
less TO the northwest corner of said block II ;,
section All persons owning lots or premises
along the line of sidewalk as provided to be
puiit III section one % OF this ordinance, shall
build, construct or cause to be built or con.
slructed IN front of their respective lots or
premises sidewalk of material and dimension
as follows: Said sidewalk shall be six feet wide
and shall have four stringers not less than
No inches, running parallel with the street and
covered with boards not less than III inches
thick and not less than four nor more than
eight inches wide, and firmly nailed to the
stringers with not less than 20 penny nails two
nails IN each board TO each stringer, and dip to-
ward the street one fourth of an inch to the foot
ana the top OF said sidewalk to be level with
the established street grade if graded and if not
so graded, must be constructed upon grade
esldDiisHeu Dy inc street commissioner or street
and sidewalk committee OF said city, and said
walk shall be constructed on or before the first
day of July A. ID. 1909.
Section Amy sidewalk as provided for in
section one Q) of this ordinance, which shall
not be built or constructed by the owner or
owners OF the property in front of which the
same is required to be built on before July
first 1909, then the same shall be built and con
structed by the City of Grangeville under the
direction of the commissioner of streets and the
cost OF building and constructing said sidewalk
by the city as aforesaid. shall be by the city
council at any general or special meeting there
OF, be assessed upon and against the property
III front OF and along which the same shall be
built by said city. MS special assessment for
improvements, and the same shall be certified
to the county assessor and tax collector of the
county of Idaho, to be collected as other taxes
for state and county purposes.
Section 4-This ordinance shall be in force
and take effect from and after It's approval pas
sage and publ cation.
Read frst April 5, 1909.
Read second April s. 1909.
Read third and passed April 5. 1909
AARON #. PARKER
President of the Council.
Attest:
j. E.JAQUEs, City Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22
w. l.. Harris r%s

When you want first class photo call
and see Harris. All classes of work finish.
ed in the latest styles. Prices from soc up.
All work guaranteed. Located in the old
Hancock gallery in the Grabske building.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22

Princess Flour makes a nice white
loaf. 37tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

N W, Earl, his Observation-Disclosures and ST.
signs
Yon are hereby notified that the undersigned
has expended the sum of one hundred dollars
(S1O0 COY during the year 1908 upon the following
claim situated in the Yellowpine Mining Dis
trict, Idaho County, Idaho, to-wit; the MeKin.
ley quartz claim. Unless you contribute your
proportion the sum OF fifty dollars $500 of
said expenditure within ninety days from pub.
LEGATION of this notice together with the cost of
this notice your one-half interest in said claim
will be forfeited under See 1894 of the Revised
statutes of the United States and become the
property of your co-owner the undersigned.
Dated Warren, Idaho, February goth, 1909
March 4-June los JOS. DAVIS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22
WANTED

Wanted-We will pay cash for a
copy OF the Free Press of June % and
April 30. Bring them in to this of.
NY 27tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
In the Probate Court, Idaho County, State of
Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of Francis NJ. Doty.
deceased.
Emma K. Doty, the Administrative of the es-
tate OF Francis M. Doty. deceased, having filed
n petition herein praying for an order of sale of
all the real estate of said decedent, for the pur-
pose therein set forth, tbs therefore ordered by
the Judge of said court, that all persons inter
ested In the estate of said deceased appear be-
fore the said Probate Court on Monday, the Oath
day of May, 1902 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon Of
eaid day, at the court room of said Probate
Court, at the City of Grangevile in said County
of Idaho, to show cause why order should
not be granted to the said administrator to sell
so much of the real estate of the said deceased,
Francis M. Doty, as shall be necessary; and that
copy of this order be published at least four
successive weeks in the Idaho County Free
Press, a newspaper printed and published in
said county.
Dated April 18th, 1909.
J. Il. JACQUES, Probate Judge.
H. TAYLOR, Attorney for Petitioner. 46-4
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Princess Flour contains all the good
part OF the wheat and none of the 9th.
er part. 37tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22

Wanted-No matter what you have
TO sell If there is a buyer we'll find
nm through this column. Try it.
Cost small, returns great. 27tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-04-22
FOR SALE

For Sale-Full blooded brown Leg
horn eggs. Per setting S1.00. Inquire
at Sam Jones livery. 47-2x
Evening star., 1909-01-31
EXHIBIT D

AERopLANE November g. 1900.
MY DEAR HON GUBBY: Lasting obligations,
A'A fddlesticks! May the Lord deliver from,
the gratitude of politician! l made claim that
my advice to you was disinterested and it wasn't.
purposely sent you hunting with double barreled
gun One charge got the Office for you. and the
other got you.
1t sheer matter of revenge In the past you
have gone about breathing condemnation toward
secret societies. societies that you knew nothing
about l happen to be pretty regular liner.
With me every night is lodge night. and then some.
Well. sir your visits at my home have been followed
by domestic riots that you knew not of Mrs Tomp.
pointed to you model man. nonJ 1ner lamp
to my wayward feet--until l could have attended
your funeral with tears of JOY.
Now at last, my vndication has come! The ldC.
is to be shattered to smithereens! Like disrobed
lay figure, you to stand before the world mere
creature of wind and wire. To this end | have
schemed these twenty years, and now my reward IS
at hand! | have you spiked, screwed, rlveted and
bolted down to the unholy necessity of becoming
liner,
l reve in the fact that you about to form the
blessed acquaintance of the fraternal goat. May
guardian angels and we'll arranged upholstery pro-
tect YOU, When the Ancient Leaguers shall have
watzed you through the ampfed Swedish move
ment of their initiation, you will be changed man
Evening star., 1909-01-31
THE GYRATIONS OF
~@0 A TIMER ~
Drawings by Hy Mayer

their order for the transparent purpose of gaining
votes l will tell you: they will eat him alive. If
you are bent on political suicide, carry out your
present intention. 1t will be educational 1t will
teach you that. while you may hastily lend your
self to powerful secret order, the powerful secret
order will not hastily lend itself to you
Were l less your friend. l should not write thus
plainly With all your faults, have liked you since
the early days when. coadventurers and fellow
sufferers hooked cob pipe and practised smok-
ing behind the old barn at home. l feel that
know you inside and out,-my opportunities for
observation have been exceptional On the strength
of all this may at times be bluntly frank with you;
but as mother always said when she switched me
for being caught in your forbidden company. 1t is
not for my pleasure that l do this to You, but for
your good.
Here goes for little honest advice,-the kind that
will really assist YOU the kind that you do not want
Have your right hand man tell your acquaintance
among the Ancient Leaguers-tell it to them one at
Evening star., 1909-01-31

and any change in you
must necessarily be for
the better. l say this be-
cause l love you and be-
cause l glory in your pro-
spective regeneration.
Do not misunderstood
me. You have nothing to
fear. The boys mean
we'll. If they kill you. it
will be purely accidental.
1t is truly a delight to
have you turn to me in
this your hour of peril, 1t
is easy to understand that
you have belittled lodges
in the past simply because
you were afraid to join,
you rank old coward!
You have been, and are,
Justly apprehensive that
you may make a spectacle
of yourself. Frankly, |
think you will. When a
man has lived apart from
Evening star., 1909-01-31
EXHIBIT B

AERoPLANE, October 16, 100.
MY DEAR OLD GUBBY: Your letter received
A You don't want advice. All you want is
one to lay to, when you stie your imaginary prin
ciples to crafty your ambitions. You have already
fully decided join the Ancient Leaguers. Now
you trying to fix things up SO you may explain
that you did it "by advice of counsel"
For twenty-five years you have been paving the
air about secret soceties,-have been pointing to
awful example of the effects of being
jiner- the statute of limit atons has run
against your pet aversion. and you find yourself
alone the job of slandering these organizations
alone and impotent like a blinking owl hooting
against sunrise
1t is cheerful to note your pathetic reference to
lifelong principles" Let me tell you. it is your
egotism. not your principles, that will get jolted
if you don't wake up. What do you suppose the
Ancient Leaguers will do to an old fossil that joins
Evening star., 1909-01-31

DURNING curiosity has thrown little light upon
Id the hidden ways Of secret societies We all
know that who belongs is j'iner, and
that one who does not belong is an outsider At
this point General knowledge pauses embarrassed
and without the password
The j'iner and the outsider took upon each other
with degree of suspicion
Secrecy is obviously the cloak of shame thinks
the outsider
You must be too mean to get in is the liners
mental rejoinder
Here the matter rests Here it has rested since
Solomon dedicated his temple Here it might have
continued rest had the letters from Gubbins
Evening star., 1909-01-31

generous might misconstrue your motives.
Go to few of the leading members personally,
and quietly tell them that after election you will be
most happy to jon if the invitation is then given
Ask them to say nothing about it,-and they will
spread the news.
The result of all this will be that you will gain
two distinct advantages over your opponent first.
he can't make the gallery play, because he is
already in; and second, the members. recognizing
you probable recruit (young orders always
hungry for new members will endeavor to retain
your interest by supporting you at the polls The
Bible idea-that the angels rejoice most over a re-
pentant sinner-applies here. 1t is sound politics
Try my prescription, Gubby, and accept congratu-
lations in advance Sincerely ToMP.
Evening star., 1909-01-31

a time. and without skip
ping anyone = that you
value their invitation tre-
mendously; that you have
watched the growth of
their noble order; that its
demonstrated power for
good has sent your foolish
preiudices to the scrap
heap; that you earnestly
desire to participate in
its fellowships; but that,
while you are a candidate
for office, you cannot per-
NIT your name to be men
toned for membership.
Have this right bower of
yours say to the members
that your regard for the
Ancient League is too sim
cere to allow you to JOIN
at a time when the un-
Evening star., 1909-01-31

Iompson, and from Iomp-
son to Gubbins, been ex-
humed from a discarded
file by a prying officeboy.
The I" old man. fired the
boy. kept the letters. and
died. Perhaps he read the
letters. Anyhow, one
should not discharge help
nor read forbidden writ
ings inconsiderately. As
executor of the deceased's S
estate,-his assets were
mostly liabilities,-1 have
been required to sell his
belongings under an order
of court, which must not
be disobeyed. So at last.
with judicial sanction and
by due process of law. the
societies-the gyrations of
open to the world.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
EXHIBIT A

BALLooNBURG, October IS, 100.
MY DEAR TOMPSON: l am in deuce of
~ dilemma Am up for Mayor at the coming
election My opponent is member of the Ancient
Leaguers founded last year., and | am invited to
join. To enter a secret order violates my lifelong
principles; to decline endangers my election The
Ancient Leaguers control the local situation. What
do you advise? Answer quick!
Sincerely SAMUEL GUBBINs.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
EXHIBIT c

MAYORS OFFICE, BAL
LooNBURG, Novem-
ber 5, 100.
MY DEAR TOMP::
/ was at first
shocked by your appar-
ent moral obliquity.
Nevertheless, the phi
losophy of your counsel
appealed to me, and l
adopted your suggestions.
No Ancient Lacquer in
this city escaped a COM
prehensive, diplomatic
statement of my reasons
for deferring my applica-
tion for membership. AS
a happy result, the
Leaguers swarmed to the
Evening star., 1909-01-31

polls and made my election certainty. You have
seen in the daily papers accounts of my remarkable
majorities.
Now am confronted by the dire necessity of re-
deeming my promises 1t rasps my principles but
in for it AS experienced liner, will you
kindly give me, in confidence. some pointers as to
what | may expect. and to how | shall conduct
myself during initiation. SO that my dignity may not
suffer too greatly by the ordeal:
Assuring you that your kindly interest has placed
under lasting Obligations remain,
Yours very truly, GUBBINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
COMING, SAYS JURIST
Justice Brewer Declares II
Will Work for Criminal
Reformation.

Associate Justice OF the Suprems Court
David ]. Brewer is out in a magazine
article in which he declares that wom-
ems suffrage will come. He says the
question is a living, practical one and
has passed beyond the days OF ridi-
Guile He thinks that women's touch
may work for criminal reformation. He
says women's suffrage has helped a
little In Colorado.
Female suffrage viii not debase the
home or lessen its power and influence, -
says Justice Brewer. "On the other
hand. It will introduce a refining and
uplifting power into our political life.
1T viii not stop marriage. Children
VIII come Race suicide Is not the worst
offense. To load a home with SO many
children that the mother cannot give TO
each the full blessing Of a mother
care and attention is far worse than
race suicide
The article by Justice Brewer is pub
lished in the December Ladies World
1t viii in all likelihood cause a sensa-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Friday Bargains IN
Boys Furnishings Dept.

lot Boys NegGge Blouse o madras and pongee with
without collars attached "K E." and ak S." brand-the
makes; some slightly soled from display; sizes to TO-
SOC each Were S1O0.
special lot of Felt Hats in blue and gray particularly suitable
for small children. Sizes 81 to 6s, inclusive
SOC each. Were $100.
Third hoor Tenth street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
LTINORE TO SEE
ITALIAN CONDUCTOR
Egisto Tango Will Make
American Debut at Lyric
Theater.

In addition TO tie debut Of Geraldine
Farrar, the performance Of La Tosca
at the Lyric Theater. Baltimore. tenor
row evening will be marked by the first
American appearance Of Egtsto Tango,
= new italian conductor.
The opera which is put on with all
the attention TO detail which makes the
New York presentations models for the
world will he sung by the following
cast Floria Tosca, Geraldine Farrar;
Mario Cavaradossi. Alessandro Bonci:
II Barcne Scarpia, Antonio Scott; Ce-
sare Angelotti, Past Ananina; II Sag
restsno, F. GiannH-C+Slleti; Spoletto,
Angelo Badas Sciarrone, Vincenzo
Reschigllan: Ur Carcerieue. EdoardO
Missiano: Tn Pastore, Ldnja Smelling:
Conductor, EgistO Tango.
AS on the occasion of the first OF the
series of twenty performances last Fri
day night, Washington patrons will en-
joy the privilege Of a special train leav-
ing over the F4i more and Ohio at Z
o'clock and returning ten minutes after
the conclusion of the opera The ticket
to the opera includes also the fare for
the trip TO Ba timore and return.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Symphony CONCERT

The concert OF the Washington SYM
phony orchestra tomorrow afternoon at
the Columbia Theatre will demonstrate
talent.
The organization Is under the direc-
ton of Herman c. Rakemann. former
concert master Of the association in
its earlier and less fortunate career.
Mr.. Rakemann, whose thorough mu-
steamship has been abundantly demon
strated, received his musical educa-
ton at Berlin. Paris and Brussels. AS
under its new form to utilize the vocal
and instrumental talent OF the city the
concert tOmOT Nv viii be thoroughly
Washingtonian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
ELIMINATE WORRY
AND SHOP EARLY
Present Ideal Weather May
Radically Change in
Few Weeks.
SOME SUGGESTIONS
FOR BUSY READERS

These are ideal shopping days.
You don't know how the weather
viii be about December u.
Shop early and 1t Will not maI0e
so much difference.
You might select one of the new
style Japanese dinner EonEs.
Prices, IS to $40.
Adjustable table book racks,
brass, are servieesbIe and Orna-
mental. Not over IS.
"BfIIiken" ash trays and card
scorers are new. About 81 will buy
one.
A nat clothes brush for travellers
helps solve the packing problem.
Price, 81.
Ask TO see the new designs In
whiEk broom holders. They always
make good gifts.
Read about other acceptable gifts
mentioned below.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

gift for almost any member of the fam
lily.
You'll find that d iUt Of folks are par
tial this season TO those knee-high
smoking sets stands, the majority Of
them in brass, which provides a man
place for his cigars, matches and asher.
They are worth from $3.50 20 81.
This Is ideal shopping weather and I
trust, since I am taking the trouble to
hunt and hint for you daily, that you
have begun ere this to move In and
out among the gift counters, thus aiding
yourself. the merchants, and the tired
clerks.
T. WISE SHOPPER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

and fork for picnic use These nav be
folded. Price 50 cents up.
A fat clothes brush for travellers, tax
ing up space not more than an inch
deep, would make useful gift Price
Something a little out Of the ordinary
are the leather travelling cases contain
Of silver polished irons: Just the thing
for ironing handkerchiefs and dainty
lingerie. These VIII cost YOU about IS.
Z Whlsk broom holder, a combination
Of a leather handle and a silver stirrup,
at the reasonable price Of g, is some
thing that everybody else will not have
and Il Will make a cheap. servicea BILE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18

The familiar photographs Of the old
fellow we all call Santa Claus have be-
gun to adorn the advertising pages. You
may not be quite ready for It; perhaps
you've said, Don't the years roll round
fast now" but. nevertheless, Christmas
IS almost here.
You must take II as it comes.
Nearly everybody finds some enjoy
ment I'm the holiday season once it ar
rives The only disconcerting thing
snent the whole occasion always has
been the shopping problem. Although
shopping in this instance is a labor of
love, 1t has its trials.
You can relieve yourself of much Of
the worry if you'll shop in time. Others
who have tried it in years past have
be come confirmed early shoppers The
merchants or washington would Ike
10 see you. reader, so Join the list. and
they are prepared for you. For in
stance. If you'd been with me today
you might have liked one of these gifts
for one OF your prospective beneficial
Ties:
1 ran across some new designs in
Japanese dinner gongs. price So 30 $50,
that would be an ornament to any
home
Adjustable table book racks. in a
brass ware, are useful. compact and
not at all bad looking They may be
had for about s..
Our old friend "Billiken" is out in
q number OF new DISCUSSES. BiHiken
ash trays and BiIliken card scorers for
the game OF five hundred" were es-
peciaIly noticeable Price about 81.
Somebody has invented something new
in picnic sets. A small leather arrange
ment. JUS like a pocket knife holder,
which is found to contain both a knife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Crisp Brown Saratoga Chips,
RrOwn-Snyder make as delicious and
tasty as Saratoga Chips can be. At
your grocers'.
Comb Honey, 2oc; Maple Sugar, 2oc.
Jas. D. DonneIly. 1@th and Eye SITS. Nv.
Asl. your dealer for Gensberg' sCharcoal.
Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, 6I6 Iath st.
c. A. Muddiman & Co, 12O4 G st.
CaverIy's plumbing. 1881 c st. n. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Friday Bargain in
Ball-bearing Roller Skates.

lot of Steewheel Babeang Extension Roller Skates have Just
been received by and will be placed sale tomorrow morning
very special price They strictly perfect every Spec-rong
and durable and will afford lot of service.
$1.95 pair Value $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Friday Bargain in
Bows An-Wool Suits.
Main Third Floor, @ st.

lot of Bows Atwood Suits with knckerbocker Shown
in variety of handsome dressy patterns; sizes to II.
Special price S475 each Values $3.50 S750 and $3.50
Third floor Tenth street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-18
Friday Bargain In
Women's Trimmed Hats.

have number of Trimmed Hats that have been display
past weeks more and naturally have become slightly soed
handling In order to adhere to policy of presenting only
strictly perfect goods have marked them down and shall place
them sale tomorrow Friday at very special price They all
ha att active creations in all shapes and ooo and suitable for
dress street, and general
Special price, $500 each. Were $1,000 and $780,
Also lot of Untrimmed Hats in an the latest shapes and coo
marked at the special price,
$125 each. Were $500.
Tenths