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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
IN WH|TEB|RD
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road points.
w. G. Hill, one of the blacksmlths,
is building an implement room 3Ox4O
feet and will carry full line of i'm
plements.
Another improvement is that of
Wilson Il Gregory. This firm has
just about completed business room
which will connect with their present
place Of business. Cigars, pool and
billiard and soft drinks will constitute
the line Of business.
Friday night the people gave a big
dance in the new room. 1t was not
decided to give the dance until late
hour in the afternoon and the crowd
they can get out when it comes to a
dance is surprising. Everybody goes,
there are no factions or clicks in
Whitebird. No small groups in one
corner talking about scandal Of some
group in another. All are jolly and
jests and jokes are taken and given.
Seth Jones was there and in response
to the pressing demands of the dancers
danced what Bert Garfield styled the
''club waltz" Seth must weigh at
least 800 pounds but he steps with the
lightness Of the college girl at Junior
prom.
A great many cattlemen move down
to Whitebird during the winter in Or
der to enjoy the school facilities afford
ed. There is an excellent school with
quite an attendance. The closing of
the two saloons has taken some reve-
nue. from the school and the assess
ment this year is going to be mighty
high but they will grin and bear it.
The 7. n G. railroad survey passes
through the town and Whitebird can
see in the near future railroad tram
sportation, then watch the town grow.
They are awake to their opportunities
too, commercial club has been organ
ized with over 20 members and is less
than two weeks old. Judge Mayo is
secretary and Mr.. Wooster president
The club has for its members not only
the business men but the stockmen
and ranchers Of the country tributary
to the town. Everybody boosts in
Whitebird and furthermore they have
something to boost for.
Sometime when you become tired of
Grangeville and want an outing, want
to see new faces and meet optomistic
people arise with the birds, eat an
early breakfast and take the six
o'clock stage for Salmon river points
and spend couple Of days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

oHt III UhC hiSh uih + anu Souiu Se'ciiy
have won the half mile. Parsons goes
to Moscow on the 29th and there we
expect him to beat Shaw of Lewiston,
who is said to be 10 second man.
DeHaven ran beautiful mile and
won with the time Of 5 min. 20 sec.
He also won second in the half mile
run and third in the high jump. Neil
New fell down in the pole vault but
retrieved himself by taking second in
the broad jump. Orrin Riebold won
third in the discus. Cirangeville
would have won the relay if we had
had fresh man to put in DeHaven's
place. DeHaven had just taken part
in the mile race and although running
a good race allowed a great lead that
Parsons could not overcome.
The meet was success in every
particular and the Grangeville boys
have only pleasant words for the hos
pitality and entertainment shown them
during their stay in Lewiston. Coach
Addison accompanied the track team
and Mrs. Cunningham was the chaper-
one of the party. Several Grangeville
people attended the meet.
The defamation contest was held
Friday night at the Methodist church.
Gladys Moore of Moscow won first,
Vesta Morrison of Charleston second
and Laura Cunningham of Grange
vile third. If the decision of the
judges had been figured, as it should
have, according to the ranking meth
cd instead of by the percentage system
Miss Cunningham would have secured
first. Miss Moore won with catchy
humorous selection which did not COM
pare in strength or power to the
"Gazelle and Swan of our represen-
tative The girl who won second was
easily outclassed by several and-most
pronouncedly by Miss Cunningham.
During the recital of the "Gazelle
and Swan" the audience followed ev-
cry word and movement with tense
feeling that was absent during the
other readings. Never had such work
been heard there before from young
person. Her wonderful voice. perfect
gestures and admirable presence on
the stage surpassed all other contest
ants of the evening. When Miss
Cunningham concluded the applause
was unanimous and twice as long as
before. Then scarcely had it become
quiet when an encore of a similar
length was given. The Lewiston,
Charleston, Cottonwood, Genessee and
many other delegations felt sure she
had won the prize and murmur Of
disapproval swept over the house when
she was placed third on the list.
Many prominent citizens of Lewiston
thought mistake had been made,
but it was only case of one Judge
having fondness for humorous selec-
lions and marking the best speaker so
that she would have no chance for
first. One does not wish to make
statements Of this kind but nine out
of every ten there that night will bear
me out. N. A.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Building at Tharp

P. II. Nash, the Tharp hotel man,
was in the city yesterday on business.
He reports things progressing in the
Midway City" and says among others
is two-story building 24x50 feet be-
ing erected by Sparks Brothers.
The lower story will be occupied by
store and the second story will be
fitted up for lodge room and also a
large hall where dances and public en-
tertainments will be held. An addi-
ton will be put up for a billiard and
pool room.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

Bert Garfield, who came over from
Wisdom, Montana and accompanied
a mining man down to the Keno
property, near Whitebird, passed
through the city the last of the week
enroute to the Big Hole Basin. Can
field still retains his interests in Idaho
county but makes his home in Mon
tana where he has 300 ranch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

Mrs. Frank Tamblyn is the guest
Of Spokane friends this week.
A. F. Parker left this week on
business trip to Bakersfield, Califor-
MIA.
Chester Arnold was in Whitebird
on matters of business the first of the
week.
Plumbing of all kinds, first class
work, years Of experience. Chester
Arnold. asa
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sloan are the
proud parents Of a pair Of bouncing
twins born Sunday night.
Mrs. George Schmadeka and daugh-
ter Of Charleston, arrived in Grange
vile Monday evening for visit with
friends.
Agents Wanted-To sell the Lew
iston Inland Pump Co. s pumps. Good
live men. Call at the Imperial Hotel
and apply to the head agent, w. G.
Buck. Farmers should call and see
exhibit. 48-1*
The funeral of A. H. Berry, who
died at Lewiston last week, was held
Sunday in, that city and was conducted
by the NezPerce Arie Of the Eagles,
Mr.. Berry being a prominent member
Of that order. Many beautiful floral
offerings surrounded the casket.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

w. E. Buck of Lewiston, a pump
manufacturer, is in the city this week
demonstrating his goods and has quite
an exhibit in the lots opposite the I'm
perial Hotel. He manufactures pumps
of ali kinds and those who are inter-
ested should pay visit to the ex-
hibit. I.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

The track team left this morning
for Moscow to participate in the track
meet of twelve schools being held I'M
der the auspices of the University.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28
Card of Thanks

We desire to express thanks to our
friends and neighbors who were so
kind to us during our late bereave-
ment
Young Nj. Costley,
W. l.. Costley and Family.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

City delivery and prompt too at
Hanson-Miller store. loft
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

DO you want a bargain? Ask aho,,
the Alberding ranch-l6O acres IVY
Geo. M. Reed. 40
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
K. OF P. BALL TO
BE SWELL AFFAIR

Being assured of an unusually
large attendance at the Knights of
Pythlas ball next Friday night, the
committee on arrangements prevail
ed upon the directors of the pavilion
company to sufficiently complete
the banquet room in the basement so
that the banquet can be served there.
The room is large enough to seat at
least 500 people at one time, and
BY being able to bold the banquet
there it wall add greatly to the con.
venience of those who intend serve
it. The ball promises TO be the
greatest social event in the history
of Montpelier, and the knights are
sparing no pains to make 1t sue
cess. Word has been received that
there will be people in attendance
from all sections of the county and
from Pocatello, Soda Springs, Coke
VILE and Kemmerer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
GENEVA NOTES.

Geneva, Feb. 9.-Miss Gertrude
Mars arrived from Dresden, Ger
many, last Monday and is now stay.
ing at the home OF r. w. Boehme.
Our public schools are in good
condition. Insurance to the amount
of $Q, 600 was placed on the build
ing last week, new desks have been
ordered and with the new books
and good teachers splendid progress
Is being made.
Thomas and Ham Mumford were
in Geneva last Monday,
F. w. Boehme has teams hauling
rock and material for the new resi-.
dence be intends TO build this spring.
Last Tuesday the bishopric oi
Geneva arranged q surprise party OF
Mr.. and Mrs, GottIieb Teuscher
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
LENTEN SEASON
BEGAN WEDNESDAY

Lent, the season held commemor-
ative of the Lords forty. day fast IN
the wilderness, or of the similar
fasts Of Moses and Elias, began last
Wednesday 49, Ash Wednesday,
and extends through the Saturday
ushering in Easter Sunday, March
~.
This season Is of ancient origin,
although The New Testament makes
no reference to 1t. The rigor of the
ancient observance, which excluded
all flesh and even the so-called
.'white meats. 2 is now much relaxed
and the practice of permitting but
one meal day is not strict. In
Spain during the crusade and the
war with the Moors practice arose
among the Roman Catholics of per.
mitting in certain cases the sMbsti-
tuition of contribution to the holy
war for the observance of the Len.
ten abstinence.
ln the Anglican church and the
Protestant Episcopal church in The
United States Lent is observed as a
special chruch season, with numer-
GUS services aud proper collects and
prayers The fast IN the strict sense
is left to the discretion of the in
dividual, however. Lent is also OBJ
served by the Lutherans in the
United States. In The other non-
prelatiral churches IN this country
formal observance of this season
is uncommon and has until recently
been almost unknown, although
each year finds more of the churches
of the various denominations hold
ing special services, with sermons
appropr late to The LeDten period.
Easter Sunday comes early this
wear. The Sundays intervening be-
tween Ash Wednesday and Easter
are not included in the days of fast
| ing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
FISH HAVEN NOTES.

Fish Haven, Feb. o--While
there are a few cases of sickness
amoung the older people the gener.
al health Of the community is good.
Mrs. q. N. schoteld is again able
to be ont after three weeks illness.
Mrs. ]. p. Stock has been suffer.
Ing with rheumatism for some time
but is again able to be around, al.
though she is not entirely we'll.
Melvin Loveland 10 having
trouble with bis eyes and is confined
TO the house most Of the time.
The Fish Haven saw mill is now
running every day..
The old folks partyon the srd.
was a grand success. There was a
large attendance and all had good
time.
A dance was given for the child.
rem on the evening of the 9Th, and
the youngsters had q rollicking
good time. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
The ladies gave bow dance in
stoek'spavilion last Saturday night.
It was q social and financial success.
Work in the canyons Is inisbed
for this winter
The M. L A. is doing fne and
theyOung members are taking deep
interest m the work. There II
good attendance st the exercises
each week.
The thermometers registered s9
below zero one night last week.
which VAS the coldest for this WIN.
tier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
BOISE TO BE ON THE MAIN LINE

Articles of incorporation of the
Central Idaho Railroad company, an
auxiliary of the Oregon Short Line,
were fled in Salt Lake Saturday
with a cspital stock of 1920, 900, for
the purpose of building railroad
from @ Owinza, through Rich6eld, the
Wood River valley, Boise, Meridian
and New Plymouth TO Payette, a
distance of 22o miles.
w. H. Bancroft il president, j.
A. Reeves, wee president; G. H.
Jenkinson, treasurer, and q. x.
Smith, secretary. These are all
officers Of the Oregon Short Line.
is given out that il has been
found that this would give the Short
L ne a shorter route over better
grade than the present main line and
that the new road when completed
will be the one used for MI through
business, both freight and passenger
| Of the Oregon Short Line.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
ALL NATIONAL BANKS
IN GOOD CONDITION
Comptroller Of the Currency Declares that Every
National Bank in the United States IS in
Satisfactory Condition.

From circular issued ON Feb. ist
by the National City bank Of New
York, the second larpes, banking
Institution in the world, we quote
the following statement regarding
the condition of the National banks
in the United States;
There ia practically NOT a national
bank In ali the United States at the
present time whose condition :s re.
parded 4 unsatisfactory. This "a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
TWO MORE STATES
WILL Be CREATED

Washington, ID. O., Feb. s.
After having their hopes repeatedly
dashed TO the ground during the
past few years, the people of the
territories of New Mexico and Ari-
zona are about to become citizens Of
sovereign states Of the Union.
1t Is expected that lively fight
WILL develop in the Senate Commit.
tee on Territories before the bill,
which has already been adopted by
the House by an almost unanimous
majority, viii be reported favorable
TO the Senate. Senator Beveridge,
the chairman of this committee,
was for long time opposed to al
lowing the two territories TO come
into the Union separately. 1t was
be who directed The opposition to
the great winning fight made . few
years ago by Seuator Foraker of
Ohio. Il is likely that the condI-
tions of entering the Union will he
made more difficult than IN the
House bill.
NO matter how much opposition
develops 10 the hearings, however,
there ia no doubt of the final pass.
age Of the bill through the Senate
before the end of the session. for
the reason that both parties IN their
last national platform made em
phatic declarations in favor OF it.
More than ordinay historic i'm
portance attaches TO the enactment
of q Law permitting Arizona and
New Mexico TO enter the. Union. i
means that the last of the territory
within the mainland III the United
States will be made part of the
sisterhood of states. For nearly ont
hundred and twenty-five years, 81
the boundaries and civilization o.
Se country have been extended
nhF commemorative have been add
q TO The original thirteen until th,
fluy-seventh and forty eighth are
about 70 complete the work. Yer
mont was the fourteenth, entering Ii
1871, and Oklahoma was the forty
siEth, entering 10 1907. Some states
men al the Capitol predict that th
number will eventually be fiftY
when the population Of TexaA be
comes 80 dense a. to make desirt bl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE
KILLS two men AT DINGLE
Lester Nowland and Sandy Topaz, Instantly
Killed Monday Afternoon Met Death while
Trying to Get Horses Out of Danger.

Lester Nowland and Sandy Topaz
two workmen on the Telluride
Power Go. 3 plant near Dingle, were
killed last Monday afternoon by the
explosion of sopouDds of dynamite.
The particulars, as near as we can
learn them, are as follows;
The dynamite was being thawed
out by means of an oil stove in q
bob sled, over which there was q
canvas cover. The sled was stand
ing about 100 feet from the dredge,
on which Nowland and Lopaz, to-
gether with several other men, were
working. Five head of horses
were tied around the sled. Shortly
after three o'clock that afternoon
one of the men on the dredge saw
that the cover on the sled was afire.
Three or four Of the men hurried to
the sled to get the horses away be-
fore the dynamite exploded. They
we're cautioned of danger byo theirs
on the dredge, but believing that
they had ample time to save the
horses, Nowland and Lopaz proceed.
ed on the perilous mission, which
cost them their lives.
The explosion, which occurred
while they were untylng the horses,
killed one of the ANIMALS, instantly
killed Topaz and injured young
Rowland SO badly that he died from
the loss of blood in less than an
hour. Sam Humphreys, who was
standing about so feet from the sled
was not injured.
Topaz had both legs broken, his
abdomen torn open, and was other.
wise lacerated about the body.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
A DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL EVENT

The first annual grand bal given
by the R. NJ. b. telephone operat-
ors at the pavilion last Tuesday
night, was brilliant success, both
socially and fnacially. The decora.
tions were blue aud white aud were
SO artistically arranged as to pre-
sent a most charming appearance.
Over $50 couples were in attendance
and every one seemed to be thor.
oughly imbned with the spirit of
good cheer. Dancing began at 0
o'clock and continued until 1880 a.
N. Every one expressed themselves
as having had q most delightful
time, and the ''hello" girls we're
warmly praised for the excellent
manner in which the affair was
managed. The following attaches
of the Bell Telephone Company
from other points were present.:
Miss Regina Sorensen of Pocatello,
district traftice chief; j. T. Pope vi
Pocatello, district manager; G. o.
Wilkins, local manager at Soda
Springs and Miss Pearl Hill, local
manager at Alton; Miss Ella Pen.
drey, chief operator at Paris.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11
RAYMOND NOTES.

Raymond, Feb. s-The young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Cnas. Teuscher
has been quite sick for the last
month.
A valentine dance will be given
in the Raymond hall Feb. l4th,
under the auspices of the Relief So.
ciety of this ward.
II. E. Evans ia constantly getting
weaker, and is no longer able 10
leave bis bed. He has the sincere
symphaty of the entire population
Of the valley.
M. r. Hart was looking for men
to work on hay press this week.
Max Evans has just returne d
from the winter range.
MISS Emma Podzwlrte, a neice Of
Geo. and John Blechert, died Al
her home Al Hyde Park, Utah, Jan.
80 after an illness of four days with
pneumonia.
Roy Mumford, who has been feed.
ing for Geo. Blechert, has departed
for Point of Rocks to help his
brother II. K. Mumford look after
his sheep interests.
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y
the division of it into four states,
in accordance with the powers
granted it when it was annexed to
the Union in ls46. But this long
way off and it is considered most
likely that with no new contiguous
territory to be developed and admit
ted to the Union the surplus popula-
ton viii seek other outlets and the
attention Of the country will be di
rected more and more to problems
of expansion.
Arizona was part of the terri
tory acquired from the Republic of
Mexico by the treaty Of ls4s and by
the Gadsden purchase of 1853 and
was part of the original territory
of New Mexico, from which il was
separated and organized into terri
tory in 1898. 1t is s7s. miles long
by S80 miles wide and contains
1890 square miles In 1900 1t
had population of l22, 9al, OF
whom "a, 480 were Indians. New
Mexico was acquired under the
same treaties. 1t ia $50 miles north
and south by S46 miles east and
west and contains l65, $50 square
miles and population of I95,8l0.
The reason why both parties arr.
willing that the states should come
in separately at this time is that
New Mexico il thought to be bound
to be Republican and Arizona
Democratic. The four new Senators
will, therefore, not give an advan.
tage TO either party in the Senate.
George Curry. the present governor
of New Mexico, is looked upon as
certain Of selection as one of the
senator's.
With statehood practically assur.
ed, the center of interest will shift,
TO the prospective states themselves,
where the fight for the adoption Of
new constitutions will begin. Ths
battle in Arizona was q long and
bitter one and caused some dlssp.
pointment because Of some of the
radical provisions placed in the or
game law of that commonwealth.
In the case of Arizon and New
Mexico II il provided that congress
shall ratify the constitution made
by the conventions called for tina
purpose. It lie considered BY th,
lpationaI lawmakers that ihis vii
have the effect Of seftening any at
i tempts to formulate particularly
drastic preyiAona
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Nowland was not so badly Injured,
his death being caused from the
loss of blood, the main artery in
one leg being severed. However,
he was conscious for only few
minutes after the accident.
The affair cast a deep gloom over
the entire community, as both were
Industriuus and highly respected
men of Dingle. Lester Nowland
was 81 years Of age and was the
son of MIR. and Mrs. J. P. Now.
land, one Of the pioneer families Of
that section.
Topaz was Q Mexican and had
been working at different places in
this county for some time. He was
we'll liked by all who knew him.
His parents, who are still living,
reside in Mexico.
The funeral of the two unfortun.
ate victims were held a. the Dingle
meeting house ednesday morning
and was attended by nearly every
resident of the community.
At the request Of Coroner J. r.
Nowland, Justice of the Peace Jos.
Lewis acted as coroner and EN-
paneled jury Tuesday morning.
After viewing the bodies the jury
adjourned until 10 o'clock yester.
day morning. After hearing all
the evidence obtainable the jury
returned a verdict to the effect thar
the men came to their death by the
explosion Of dynamite, while unity.
ing horses from a sled in which the
explosive was located, and while
the men were in the employe OF the
Telluride Power Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-11

A. B. Stevenson is now snpenn-
tendent OF the Idaho division of the
Short Line, having been appointed
70 succeed w H. Jones, whose re.
signation took effect on Feb. sth.
The resignation of Mr.. Jones came
as surprise to the "boys" along
the line. "Bill" Jones, as he is
familiarly called, bas been with the
Short Line for many years and has
gradually worked his way up to the
important position from which he
has voluntarily retired He was
considered one of the best railroad
men in this region and his retire.
ment Is much regretted by his many
friends. He has not yet decided
upon his future plans.
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However, the surprise was on the
other folks, for when they arrived
at the Teuscher home no one was
there.
To the two young couple OF
Geneva who started on life'a ioar-
ney together last week We extend
best wishes for long and pleasant
voyage.