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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19
Business Mems Association
Makes Sensational Claim
APPEAL FILED THIS WEEK
is interesting Feature of Local
Option Fight

The Business Mems Association of
Grangeville has appealed from the or
der of the board of county commission
ers of Idaho county ordering special
election on the question of local option.
The notice of appeal states many
grounds, wherin it is claimed that the
law under which the order is made,
and the law itself is void and of no
effect. Among other things it is stated
that there is no provision lmade for
registration, either in the law or order
of the board; that the law does not pro
hibit the sale Of intoxicating liquors,
except for mechanical, and medicinal
purposes; that it is unconstitutional in
that it gives special privileges; and
both the law and the order of the
board are indifinite, uncertain and in
complete. John Norwood is the one
named as appellant and Judge w. N.
Scales is the attorney.
The time for hearing the appeal has
not been fixed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19

DR.. Jesse l.. Rains, practicing
physician of Grangeville, at the in
stance of the Business Mems Associa-
tion Of Grangeville, in view of the
statement being made by the prohibi-
tionists of Idaho county, made a per-
sonal visit to Pendleton, Oregon, that
he might ascertain by personal in
quiry and observation, the true condi-
tions of Pendleton as they exist today
under prohibition. He visited Pen
dleton August 8, 1909 (this month";
and his statement follows.
DR.. Rains is an Idaho county boy,
a graduate of the State University and
the Jefferson Medical College at Phil
adelphia, Penn. His integrity is un-
questionable and his statement can
absolutely be relied upon as represent
ing the true conditions in Pendleton
as they exist today. Pendleton
went dry July 1, 1908.
Statements by business men of Pendle-
ton:
w. L. Thompson, President Amer
lean National Bank, says that the
chief influence prohibition has had on
tine banks of Pendleton has been to
cause the withdrawal of large sums of
money by people who are now invest
ing elsewhere than in Pendleton. He
cites also the instance of sheep man
who at the end of his seasons work,
brought in check for $65O.OO; This
man drew out $4,000 and took cer-
tifcate of deposit for 100000; the
next day he telephoned from Walla
Walla for $4,000 of the certificate
of deposit money; the day following
for $4,000 more; and so on, the en-
tire amount lasting him about week;
the man spent his money just the same
even if Pendleton was dry" In the
savings department Of the American
National Bank there has been abso-
lutely no increase of deposits over
what would occur in the ordinary
course of business.
E. w. McComas, Of the Washington
Warehouse Co., says that real estate
has gone down and is going still fur
ther downward since prohibition went
into effect No money circulates in
town, checks only are used. The har-
vest hands draw out their money as
soon as they get their checks and go
to Walla Walla to spend it. No bus
mess buildings have been built since
prohibition went into effect and only
few residences.
J. r. Dickson, insurance and rent
ais. saws there has been not less than
33 Is per cent depreciation in prop
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19
Observations in Dry" Pendleton

erty of all kinds. He mentions the
Fraser Opera House property, which
consists of 3-story building on lot
50X1O0 feet, two story building on
a lot 50x100 feet and a lot 50x100
feet in the rear, this lot was worth at
least $40,00O.0O before prohibition
was established, but the owner is now
willing to sell for $25,0OO.00 or to
trade for farm lands; this property
now brings rentals of $3.50 per month,
whereas before prohibition it was
bringing 1925 a month rent. He also
mentions the Rem building, a two
story building on a 75x50 feet lot,
with 1-story building on a 75x25
feet lot; this property before the town
went dry was bringing $21O per month
rent; now it brings $75 a month. He
also mentions the Magnet store build
ing, which rented for $12O before pro-
hibition and now rents for $50 per
month.
A. B. Campbell with Mark Moor
house Il Co., real estate, rentals and
insurance, says there has been de-
crease Of 25 percent in the number Of
rentals of dwellings in the past year;
about 80 houses are now vacant. He
says that nearly every residence in
town rents for less than before pro-
hibition; there has been a decrease in
rents where leases were held, but the
rents are lowered on buildings where
the leases have expired. Mr.. Camp
bell says that boys Of II to 21 years
of age can get all the liquor they want
in Pendleton. The policeman will
not arrest anyone for drunkenness if
they know the man, but try to get
him to 60 home; they therefore arrest
strangers for the most part, and as
strangers now avoid the town as much
as possible the number of arrests has
diminished in the last year.
Joe Ell, insurance agent, says con-
ditions in Pendleton have been getting
steadily worse since prohibition went
into effect; the town has decreased in
population as much as 1900 people in
that time; he estimates the number of
empty dwellings at from 175 to 200;
he says that before prohibition there
were three newspapers-2 daily and
one weekly; now the weekly has sus-
pended, one of the dailies has become
weekly, while the other daily continues
as before. Mr.. Ell says he built a
residence for himself at cost of $5,-
800 several years ago; at present he
cannot sell the property for S35OO.
Mr.. Ell says that drunken men can be
seen on the streets anyday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19

Gus Lafountaine, proprietor of the
Quelle Restaurant, says that prohibi-
tion has caused him to loose $4,000
up to the present time. He says rents
are going down steadily, so that peo-
pie in Pendleton are glad to rent their
properties at any price. He owns a
2-story building on lot 50x200 feet
on Main Street, in the heart of the
business district; his business was
worth $4,000 before prohibition;
now he would be glad to take $40, 900.
George Darveau, proprietor of the
st. George Hotel and Restaurant, says
his bushes has been dull ever since
prohibition went into effect. Previous
to July l, 1908, when the saloons
were closed, he used to turn 10 to Is
people away 3 or 4 times week, be-
cause every room in the house was
filled, since that time all his rooms
have been full only during a fair or
convention. Since July l, 1908, he
has lost from $500 to $4OO a month
from rooms standing idle which pre-
vious to that time were always filled.
He says he has reduced his payroll
about $500 a month, because he has
no work for extra help. Mr.. Dar-
veau estimates that there are 200
dwelling houses now standing vacant.
He says no brick business houses have
been built since July l 1908, and
only two OF three dwellings have been
been built in that time.
A prominent business woman of
Pendleton says that while her business
has not suffered materially on account
of prohibition, she is now convinced
that prohibition is a failure; that,
while she formerly worked for prohi-
bition; she now favors restricted
saloons, with strict police supervision.
She says that under present conditions
it is impossible to keep liquor away
from boys; that in the past few days
there were five young men in the city
jail near her store, for drunkenness
and bootlegging; also squaw for
drunkenness.
\ former sheep man, who has now
moved to Baker City, states that he
is doing all he can to keep Baker
City wet; he states that rents in
Pendleton are 25 to 40 per cent lower
than when he moved away, less than
a year ago. When first questioned
he gave it as his belief that prohibi-
bition had raised the morals of PEN
dleton; however, he finally acknow-
lodged that the business men of the
town get all the liquor they want,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19


The last issue of the
Globe refers to the Idaho
County Free Press as. the
pad representative of the
liquor interests. In the alb.
sence of Mr.. Wisener, and
IN justice to him, and for the
information of the people of
Idaho county, | will state
that he has not received or
been promised a dollar for
the position he has taken in
regard to the coming cleo.
ton. In a conversation had
with Mr.. Wisener shortly
before he left for the east he
stated to me that he had
taken the position against
prohibition believing that it
would be a detriment to the
city and county, and that no
money consideration was ex.
pected from anyone. Can
the "dry" organs say as
much?
w. w. Brown.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19

at clubs and elsewhere, and that they
probably drink more in this way than
when they got the liquor at bar; he
acknowledged that those who wish
liquor keep it in their houses, with
out any molestation from the authori-
ties; and he wound up by acknowledge
ing that prohibition from every stand
point is failure.
City Recorder Fitzgerald.-The
city tax levy in 1907 was 2 1-2
mills. In 1908 (after the city lost
the revenue from the liquor licences
the levy was 11.21 mills, the legal
limit. The levy this year will be the
same as last year, 11.21 mills. In
1908 the assessed valuation of city
property was 1-3 less than 1907 the
assessed valuation this year will be
the same as last year, as there have
been no improvements in the town.
There are 18 internal revenue licences
in force in Pendleton at present. The
'near-beeJ' joints now have to pay
city tax of $25O.00 per year. The
police force is the same now as last
fall, but it keeps the present force ex-
tremely busy. The salaries of the
police force have not been reduced,
but the city is not able to pay for
another policeman. In July 1909
there were 36 cases of drunkenness
brought before the police Judge; the
entire number of cases of all kinds,
including these 36, brought before
the police judge was IS. For several
days this past year there was not
enough money in the city treasury to
pay for sprinkling the streets.
w. \. Brown of the Pendleton
Hotel states that there are four or
five less arrivals every day at his
hotel than before prohibition; he
states that there is reduction in re-
ceipts Of about $4,000 every day and
that he has secured reduction of
$3.50 per month in the rent of the
hotel building. He states that the
people of Pendleton do not dine at
his hotel now as before prohibition
went into effect. He states that he
has had to reduce the number of
employees at his hotel, hence the
money spent by his employees in the
town has been reduced. He states
that there is now two vacant store
rooms in his hotel which were never
vacant before prohibition.
Mr.. Guy Haden, salesman for the
Boston Shoe Store, says that the sale
of shoes has fallen off considerable
since last year. He estimates a re-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19
BOTH WANT GRAIN
Over Wheat Crop
VIM. T|BBLES UNDER ARREST
Dispute Of Several Months
Duration

Two citizens of the Ferdinand sec
tion have been having more or less
trouble of late over tract of Indian
land. The controversy came to eli
max the first of the week when Will
liam Tibbles was arrested on a charge
of malicious trespass. Henry }. Nau
is the complainant.
Although the different features of
the case contain several interesting
sidelights the main portion of the con-
troversy hinges upon the right to har-
vest the crop of wheat growing upon
forty acres of Indian land near Fer
dinand. Last Saturday Tibbles
started a combine harvester in the
field, it is said, and had made several
rounds when the machine broke down.
Nau, of course, protested at Tibbles
action and finally came to Grangeville
and secured a warrant for his neigh
bors arrest. Tibbles was brought
over Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Brown
and taken before Justice of the Peace
Chadwick, who placed his bond at
200 and designated September 2Sth
as the date of his trial. Tibbles fur
nished bond and returned home.
According to information obtainable
Nau has leased the land for the past
five years, while Tibbles' claim only
covers the present season. Further
developments of the case will doubtless
be interesting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19
noc,de Soon Upon Fall Car
nivaI Proposition
B45OO ALREADY SUBSCRIBED
|permanent ASSOCIATION of
Great Worth to County

Il is expected that within few days
special meeting Of the commercial
Club will be called to take definite ac-
tion for the completion of plans al
ready launched for the organization
of the Idaho County Fair Association.
Tbe committee composed Of Mark
Howe, Cyrus Overman and E. S.
Sweet which was appointed to look
after the financial end Of the project,
has reported that about $4,000 has
been subscribed and that everybody
seems in favor of the idea ola perman-
ent fair association.
1t is the plan Of the promoters to
purchase a forty acre tract of land
near the city and construct an excel
lent race course, grand stand and other
necessary buildings as soon as possible.
Numerous locations for the fair
grounds have been suggested but it is
quite probable that the tract Just
north Of the depot will be chosen.
This is an exceptionally fine stretch
of ground for such a purpose. How
ever, some other tract may be decided
upon by the shareholders.
While it is too late now to complete
all arrangements in time for fair
this fall it is possible that the associa-
ton will have charge of this years
festival in order to get the project well
in hand for the exhibition next year.
The matter of fair this fall will be
decided soon. The general opinion of
the business men seems to favor the
idea inasmuch as Grangeville did not
celebrate upon the 4th of July
A county fair is of great value. The
livestock, fruit, vegetable, grain and
mineral products of the county are
exhibited at time when visitors can
best be shown the worth and produc-
tiveness Of the country. An annual
county fair in Grangeville could be
made an auspicious event to every
citizen in the county and an occasion
when many visitors from nearby
towns will visit the city. The project
only needs the right spirit behind it
to guarantee huge success.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19
School Starts Sept. 9Th

Two weeks from next Monday, or
to be exact September 9th, the local
schools start for the term of l9O9-1O.
From that time on it is to be the
learning of logic rather than the pur-
suit Of play for Young America and
the doll and kite will be put aside for
books and pencils. AS ever, most of
the teachers and pupils are bit tired
OF vacation time by now and are
willingly anxious to take up school
work again.
Last year the average daily attend
ance was three hundred and fifty and
this year it is expected to be greatly
in excess of those figures. A number
of extensive improvements in the
buildings and grounds, apparatus and
methods of instruction and other addi-
tions are contemplated by the board and
will probably be in evidence by the time
school starts.
There is yet great deal of work to
be done in the harvest fields of the
country and it is quite probable that
the upper grades in the school will not
be as largely attended at first on ac-
count Of so many young men remain
at home to held with the fall work.
In a few weeks, however, all the grades
will be well filled.
The complete list of teachers for
this years term is given this week for
the first time, the selection of one or
two teachers not having been decided
upon until recently. The teachers
are Geo. w. Cotton, superintendent;
Miss Elizabeth Burrows, principal;
Norman b. Addison and Miss
Margaret McCutcheon, assistant prin-
cipals; Mrs. Sarah Spedden, eighth
grade; Mrs. w. r. Crosby, seventh;
Miss Mary V. Haley, sixth; Miss Gen
eva Nicholson, fifth; Miss Alma AL
men, fourth Miss Luella Palmerton,
third; Miss Olive Coram, second; Miss
Jessie Gilman, first and primary;
Miss Bessie Stowel, mixed grade and
Miss Helen Logan, music and drawing.
Carl Mclean has been re-engaged
as janitor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19
Accidentally Shot

Earl Fink, son of Geo. Fink Of this
office was shot through the right foot
last Friday afternoon. A small cal
iber rifle in the hands Of playmate
was accidentally discharged, the bullet
going directly through the unfortunate
lads foot. The injured member is
improving nicely and it is doubtful if
any serious results will come of the
accident.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19
SteelfO NeZ PerCe Road

According to a report from Vollmer
the second order for steel to be
used in the construction of the
railroad from that city to Nez Perce
has been placed and the material is
expected to arrive on the ground soon.
The statement is made that the road
may possibly be completed in time to
handle this years grain CROP
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19
Won in Flathead Drawing

James b. White, deputy in the
county auditors Office, was the only
local person to win in the drawing
for land in the Flathead reservation.
He drew number 1880. In the Spo-
kane reservation lottery no one from
here won although many registered
for a chance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19

Flour made from wheat bleached
with nitric acid cannot be sold in the
state of North Dokota. Reader, do
you want nitric acid in your breads
Better buy sack Of Swan patent
flour the next time Flour made from
wheat just asanoture lift it. 51tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19

City delivery and prompt too at
Cobbs- Miller store. loft
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19

The better than sc cigar.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-08-19

,o.s Mrs. |. G. Hattabaugh was hos
st ,'s q at a delightfully."- pleasant party
IN. '''e hattabaugh home Friday even
~ ri IN honor of her friend, Mrs.
III Thafies Hoxie, of Kearney, Nebraska.
snon. evening was very pleasantly
spellt and the affair was one of the
;nos' nus enjoyable of the season. Delic-
o,u euus refreshments in the shape of
Nam Ma cake and sherbert were served.
Mrs MS Hattabaugh was assisted by
"rs' ), A. Bradbury.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
g Of M 6 elei |.

.Was bat penn Dein Sreunb 3piz
tel set1an, bab Ou. aufsebradt iiber
i'm bift3"
nId, Der plumpIad! Dor brei
Sabren mar er auf meiner Sp9seit;
feitoem batten mir urs nidt mebr sez
icbsn. 9eitern tommt er uns unerz
purtet ins :Saus geidneit unb piHen
Sic, ipie er meme 5rau bssriibt BAT?
nnein = Srau Rotbe = iino sic
aber nod riiItia!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
8erub b.

Reiienber: n0onnertpetter. in aebn
Minuten fGbrt mcin 3us unb bic
@ednung lit nod nidt fertis!"
Wirtb: FRA, aablen Sic stpan3ig
Mart; 10 piel pirb tie unsefdbr auss
mahen."
8eiienber: LIMB penn's ipenissr
iit?"
Wirtb: ~@4. bas tperbe i9 idon 10
einrihten."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
q 6nundSbpll |.

9Glte Sungfer gum @ermittler):
$50 i9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wdrt
BermDsen babe, ppllen sic innerbal6
zines 8ierteliabres nod INNER feinen
Wann fir mid %gefunoen bdben9 -.
sic laHen mid, pie mir Iheint, als
Reflamspdrtie BEL Sbnen Iiben!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
U il d.

3omppniit: rgei uns in 8obmen
bGlt man iebem neuseborenen 8ndbs
Iein cine @eise unb eineu 9ener an ote
Wiegc. @reift Der Sunse nad Der @eis
&c, pirb er elm Muiiter, langt er na4
benz Oeloitiid, nirb er Elm 0ieb."
Dame: Isle baben natiirlid mad
beioem sesriffen!!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

Iisbe auf ben erten Bid.
uWie baben bic 2ebmanns iiA els
Ientli9 tennen gelernt?" .
v9ie iino mai i'm S6nea3ug dns
Gnonber porbei9efabren!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

Sronif d drieben.
Heitlebrer (als elm Mnfdneer gum
sebntsn Wale aus benz Sattel fliest) !:
,S9on piel better, 5err Meber; M
blob nod n bisten mebr = iibenbe
Qebensipeiie!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
0er{ 6 nappt.

Sntel (einss Stuoenten gu beiIen
@irtbin): rSie ppbnen bier 10 Arz
itett; i4 babe itunocnluns iu4en mill
isn."
~Sa, ia. Sbrem Serrn Neffen gsbt's
senau TO-"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
% a a B E =

Sdpieserpater: n9abe ih Sbnen
geitern, ais i'd Sbnen bic Mltgift
ausaablte, ni4t, einen Sanienpmarfs
idein su piel gegeben?"
2ebemann: nI9, mir fonnen Sic
iiber6aupt nihts gu piel geben!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

2ientenant (su einem Mefril-
ten. Scr Den Mnno redt peit aui-
reibt): p@as iino Sic eigentlid i'll
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
Der Spprtfer.

mStr bppermoberne 8anpib 1T
oirtlih Elm perriidter Meni9! Weibt
Du, pis fem tleines So4ter4en
eibt9"
yNun9"
rSla."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

Gin OisnFmdOaen Tbt nit isinsm eaas in Der Slide, als bic Saus'
frau eintrtt.
y observation-disclosures: v@nGbise 5rou, bas lit msn gruber!"
Sausfrau (5um Stenitmdoten): rW9 pe inter1dnt; ib bate bisber
nod nibt geDubt, baB Sic aud cine Sdpefer unleres fruberen Wdohens
Inb!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
@ t.
S m 8iIoe geblieben.

.@orseforet.
pFarrer: .Sa, mas lit penn bas,
5epp, Ou tommit ia teYt jsbsn Gag
Inn 9sttsln9'
eepp: "Sa mel. 5err pfarrer i
nub bait jeBt idon tiihtis betteln, bu-
1T, mann bic neuen Steuern auftom-
men, g net 10 fpiir."
Wer ni6t arbeiten min, ioI aud
ti4t ellen, oatum ttinten bic Jaulens
ler meiit.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
2eute BON beute.

sd ihlage Dor, mir nehmen
cine mDblirte Wpbnung, Bis 10
seipotben iino. oh 10
9iilti9 BEL chamber bleiben no
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

EaHc ,nr Hciie ms NmsInno be-
iurst s. Maimc, Nr, 413, Sit-Nalti-
mprcitrafc, nabe Gnitum Sumic Noe,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

GiMI22" Re s8efrpt; sd BIN @ader."
2ieutenant: .Na, bonn madden
Sic Sbreu 9roblaoen ~gefduigit 5u!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

Ole Mitarbeitertr.
,Sit es ipabr, SAB Sbre Satin i'm
5tilen Mitarbeiterin al Sbrcm nell.
II Drama ipor?"
u@epiB; lie bat mir mon6e Scere
lentodt, perm id) 5ll ipGt beimfam."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

.os?" = Iorn:d GlHe4aorBc @od,e
ltaon boit I'll mir uieine Ycibipciic
nld)t gcfodt!" I
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

Gin 3ugefnDpfter.
Jrsisr: mWiirben sic meme !Seiratb
nit Sprer 3o1tsr 5%ussbsn?"
n0ie Seiratb ia; aber ionit pidts!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

rSubeb! Dds is ia b5s fibele @tiidl,
'Ds, ipo's auf uniern airta s'Ipielt
ab'n! S9ao' bab ma toan oanaie'n
5tubl trada unb todne Mabtriias
luf bic &Dpf' Idepern b0rt!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01

2iebesbarometer.- Wann:
IN 1ic6it mid nidt mc6r, GGt6e.~
0ratl: u@oraus itliebit gu oenr
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1848-1918, 1909-10-01
Il n il berIegt I.
Gin Sem ;tbsmend d.

i6 allemal, sic S9afsfopf."