Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-02-03

A. w. Wakefield who has charge
of the experimental fran near town
left Monday for Gooding TO be pres
ent at the Seed show and Farmers
meeting.
Gilbert Kelly took the school
children for a bob sled ride one
day last week which was hugely
enjoyed by the kIos.
r. j. Hill is building neat house
on his ranch south east of town
and will move there as soon as
the house is completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. "A. Washburn
who have been spending the winter
in Oregon are expected back to Die
trich this week.
J. p. Sorenson representing the
American Falls Milling and Eleva-
tor company was transacting bus
mess in Dietrich the last Of the
week.
r.. Houston who arrived here
from Nebraska few weeks ago
moved out on his ranch southeast
of town and is busily engaged IN
getting things in shape for spring
work.
A. C. Kershner has installed a
new cash register III his place iof
business that is thing Of beauty
and joy forever. The merchants
of our little lcity are always up toI
date when it comes to installing
new fixtures.
w. j. Morrow, manager OF the
Simpson MOrrOw Lumber company
has showed his faith in the Dietric
tract by purchasing n acres of land.
north west of town. As soon as the
weather permits he will start grub
ing and getting it ready for seeding
f. f. Jamison returned the last
of the week from a business trip to
the state of Washington where he
was looking after business for the
Idaho Irrigation company. He will
make his headquarters in Shoshone
for the present at least.
w. r. Dougherty took a party
of friends to his Crater Lake ranch |
last Friday on an inspection tour.
Mr.. Dougherty says that it has not
frozen there this winter. The walk |
ing was rather hard on the way to
the ranch and the party was more
than glad when they once more ar
rived in town.
The o. 5. L. Company was en-
gagged last week unloading sand for
the new depot that is to be con-
structed here. Work is progressing
nicely on the new passing track
and as soon as the weather permits
grading will be commenced in ear
nest. The contractor is now at
work blasting the rock from the
right of way at the west end of
he yard.
Gilbert ]. White, cashier of the
Lincoln County National Bank OF
accompanied by Miss
Alice Smith was in town last week
.aking advantage of the fine sleigh
ing. Mr.. White has a fine business
location here across from the DE
rich hotel and lit is hoped that
,he institution he represents Will
see their way clear to put up
building and go into the banking
business in the near future. As 1t
will he only a matter of a few
months until the business interests
Of this place will demand such an
institution and the first bank es-
.ablished here will be the one that
will get the business.
The merchants and business men
If Dietrich are we'll pleased with
he opening of the early spring trade
claiming that business is much bet
err than they anticipated for this
ime of the year. They are all
oading up with good big stocks
or the spring trade, and the farm
RS will find that they wont have
o go away from their home town
or anytt ing at all. Keep your {
money at home and patronlze !
rome institutions whenever you I
an, for by so doing you get a
nance to get some of the money
,ack. Stay with the home mer-
hants and they will stay with you
f you are ever in need of an ac- d,
ommodation.
A good country road is always
o be desired and is source OF =
omfort and convenience to every
raveler. Good roads attract pop