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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
COUNCIL MEETING
DR.. SluSSer Named for City
and Health Officer
IT'S ALDERMAN ALLEN NOW
VIM. Allen Alderman from Sec
ond Ward to Succeed Gibson.

At regular meeting OF the city
council held on Monday evening the
resignation of Councilman Gibson
was accepted. Mr.. Gibson has been
one Of the best men on the council
and done his part towards giving
Grangeville the best administration
under the most trying times she has
ever had. On account of his labors
requiring that he be out Of the city
considerable of the time and thus not
being able to attend the meetings as
regular as might be best, he decided
to resign.
VIM. Allen, another good man
from the second ward, was named by
Mayor Brown to succeed MIR. Gibson.
Aliens appointment will meet with
popular approval. As DR.. Rains,
the city physician, had resigned sew
eral weeks ago the matter Of appoint
ing city physician came up.
DR.. Slusser, who was suggested by
Councilman Van Deventer, was the
unanimous choice of the members.
The quarterly report Of the city
treasurer was read and approved and
appears in another column Of this is
sue of the Free Press. The report is
worth reading and shows most eX'
cellent condition of city affairs under
very adverse conditions.
The usual monthly bills were al
lowed and the second reading Of the
new light ordinance had. The new
contract provides for number Of ad
ditional lights and will make Grange
vile one of the best lighted cities IL
the Northwest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
Moscow First Poultry Show

Moscow held its first annual poul-
try show last week and according to
all reports it was a great success. In
speaking Of the afeir the Post" has
the following laudatory article:
The barnyard fowl has been exalted
to first place in Moscow this week.
The people Of Moscow and the sur
rounding country have paid tribute
to Queen "Biddy' and her consort,
King ''Rooster Thousands of peo-
pie have been pleased to look ovel
the many varieties Of fowl displayed
and the affair has been educational
in that poultry raisers will be better
able hereafter to distinguish a gooc
bird from bad one, and will as q
matter Of consequence be able to raise
better birds. The affair has received
only the attention that it deserves
The poultry business is one of tn,
most gigantic in the United State.
today, and many people would b'
surprised to know that the proceed
from the sale of poultry and eggs il
the United States is annually greate
than the proceeds from the sale o
wheat.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
SOUTH FORK Good
Ten-Mile Mining Man Gives
Out Favorable Interview.
LOCAL OPTIos GROUP SOLD
SaatrIe. Curdicato TaLaS nuav
Seattle Syndicate Takes Over
Property on $4,000 Bond.

William Nj. King of Golden, Idaho,
one of the owners of the well-known
King IL York group of mines, also
known as the Local Option, is at the
Hotel Occur d'Alene on his way to
Porcupine, Ont, the scene of the last
sensational gold strike. Mr.. King
goes to Porcupine as the representa-
tive of the New York syndicate which
is operating the Center Star mine near
Golden, Idaho, under lease and bond.
Discussing mining operations in the
Elk City district and Idaho county
generally, he said:
81 have been in charge of the Cen
ter Star since Thanksgiving, when
Manager Alvan Weiss went to New
York. The work done since that date
has proved very satisfactory to my en-
ployers.
"At the neighboring South Fork
mine, which is owned by the Elk City
Mines corporation, a aSpokane company,
recent development under the direc-
tion of a first-class mining man indi-
Gates that it is going to prove much
larger and more valuable property
than was generally believed to be
possible until a few months ago
Mr.. York and myself have bond
ed the Local Option group for $780,
600 to Seattle syndicate, which al.
ready has started work on the proper
ty.
"Other working properties in that
vicinity are the Gilt Edge, Wonder
and Occur d Alene. The last is best
known by the name of its owner
French Pete, who recently struck
good ore in his long lower tunnel.
''ln the Hump country the only
property, that is doing very much is
the Jumbo, which is working good
force of miners ON development. Neal
Elk City the Del Rio property, in
which large amount of French capi
tai has been invested, is making most
stir. Review
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
PASS BRIDGE BILL
Roth Houses Pass Salmon
River Bridge Bill.
TWO ROADS FROM PLAINS
New Bill Introduced Includes
Road up Grave Creek.

Word was received in this city
last night to the effect that the bill
known as the Salmon River Bridge
bill" passed the senate yesterday and
as it passed the lower house some
days ago, all that now remains is for
Governor Hawley to aifix his sigma
ture. This bill carries with it an
appropriation of $4,000 and pro-
vides for the construction Of a wagon
bridge across the Salmon river, near
the town of Gof. The entire repre-
sentation from Idaho county, includ-
ing Senator Eckert, worked hard for
its passage and are entitled to the
appreciation of their constituents.
While the bill does not become ef-
fective until signed by the Governor,
it is pretty generally understand that
he will affix his signature to the
measure, realizing the worthiness OF
the bill and the benefit such bridge
will be to not only Idaho county, but
the state as well, the construction OF
the same giving north and south
state road passable all times of the
year.
The bill introduced for the appro
priation of a sum for a wagon road
from Doumacque Plains to White
bird has been withdrawn and another
measure providing not only for this
road but aAeo for assistance from the
state for a8bad from the Plains up
Grave Creek been introduced in its
stead. Reports from Boise are to the
effect that the, thrn representatives
as well as Senator Eekert are working
in harmony and from all indications
are securing some legislation benefi
cial to this county.
The Randall county division bill
lost out last week, majority Of the
senate committee on lines and bound
ries reporting adversely. The people
of Cottonwood and the representa-
tives from that part of the county
put up a good, clean fight for tn,
cause they espoused and by theil
actions since the defeat of the bill
have shown they can be mighty
cheerful losers. Outside of few
cases there is no hard feeling eithe
on the west side or over here ant
every man worked for what he though
was right.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
SUSPECT WASHERE
Blowup SUSPECT was in Grange
vile Last Fall.
.lIvERYMAN GONE TO IDENTIFY
Chief Mason Instructed to Send
Man 10 Identify Him.

The sheriff's office of Lewiston is all
worked up this week over the arrest
of one S. p. Rush, who was taken in
custody this week at Lewiston upon
the presumption that he is M. A.
Schmidt, the man wanted for the
blowing up of the Times" building
at Los Angeles last October
The man Rush, who claims to be a
sewing machine agent, was in this
city last fall, arriving here in August
and leaving September u. While
in this city he kept team at the
barn of George ID. Smith and drove
out from Grangeville to canvass the
Prairie. Chief Of Police Mason re-
ceived wire the first of the week
from the chief Of detectives of Los
Angeles asking him to gather what
information he could regarding the
man and his moyements while in
Idaho county and last night another
wire was received by Chief Mason
requesting him to have Mr.. Smith GO
to Lewiston and identify the man if
such was possible.
Mr. Smith, who left this morning
for Lewiston, stated that while in the
city Rush appeared to be mighty
fine fellow, paid his bills promptly
and had every ear mark of being man
in legitimate business. Rush may
be wrongly held but from description
received it seems he tallies up pretty
well with the much sought fol
Schmidt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
No Money For Game Warden.

There is no money at the command
of Game Warden B. r. Gray which
he may expend for the appointment
of county wardens and as result
there will not be great deal of pro-
lection to the game of the state, it is
said, until such time as the appropria-
tion is sufficient for that purpose un-
less the men Warden Gray is able to
place throughout the state on the
limited funds which are at his dispo-
sal are able to do the work of three
or four times their number.
MIR. Gray is certain that they will
be able to provide fair degree of
protection for the game, however, not
withstanding the fact that there is but
S3S69.67 in the treasury to the credit
of the department, with the warden s
salary, those of his assistants, the
funds for operating the office and the
support of the fish hatcheries still to
come out of it.
Mr.. Gray said: 81 have no money
at my disposal with which to hire
county deputies. Every cent which
is now to our credit will be eaten up
with the expenses Of the department
which must be met at once. There
is no doubt of the fact that the need
of more county deputies is urgent and
these will come in time but not until
we get sufficient money. The chances
for any funds to come in from licenses
at this time are extremely remote for
the hunters already have their licenses
for the most part and those who have
not yet bought them will not pay out
their money for permits at this late
day when there are but few weeks
left in the hunting season.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
Basket Ball.

The Grangeville Athletics came
back strong against the High School
Basket Ball Team in a snappy game
at the Armory last Friday evening
and took the goat from the school
team by score of 20 to II. This
contest tied the score of games won by
the two teams. The High School boys
played rather listless ball, and this
fact the town boys were not slow to
take advantage of, seeing the oppor-
tunity to retrieve their disastrous per-
formance against the High School of
the week before. The local school lads
did not have their regular line up in
the game and the Athletics won the
contest on the merits all right. They
cherish a whole some respect, however,
Tor the prowees of the school boys
when they let themselves out to their
limit, and are not specializing on the
outcome of the rubber. Fisher, Ar,
mold and Harper were the star point
winners for the Athletics; while Ward
and Greenough kept well scattered
possible goals for the losers. The
High School line up was Munroe
Nansyse, Manning, DeHaven, Me
Evers and Coram.
The young ladies of the High Schoo
pulled off double header Oh Monday
night before one of the best audience.
OF the season. The first team of girls
played ex-Prof. Greenough's Junior
class of boys. No contest on the fioo1
TINS season excited such favorable
comments and approval except the
boys game with Nezperce. The per
formance was clean, fast, and nip-and
tuck from start to finish. The girl
hnally pulled out one point to tn,
good at the call of time. If you thinl
the people of Grangeville are not in
terested in the success of their Higl
School, even from the athletic stand
point, come out and witness one o
these contest. The Girls line up con
sisted of the Misses Parker, PEBBLES
Parsons, Mcdonald and Irving; Will
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
Sunday Rest Law Passed.

The Sunday rest bill by Ceaser,
providing that section 1924 of the
penal code be amended so as to per-
NIT shoe shining stands, bakeries,
fruit stores and cigar stands to keep
open, has passed by an unanimous
vote. 1t was expected that there
might be some opposition to it because
of opposition to the other bill which
permitted moving picture shows to
run on Sunday, but none developed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
Judge Scales Endorsed.

From the present indications it
looks very much as though a new
judicial district will be created from
Idaho county and other territory
within the present Second Judicial
District or an additional Judge ap-
pointed in the Second to facilitate the
work Of the court. In this connec.
ton the candidacy of Judge Wallace
n. Scales of this city has been launch.
ed by the members of the Idaho
county bar as well as number OF
influential practitioners of our neigh
boring county Of Nez Perce.
At meeting of the Idaho count,
bar, held last night the following
petition was prepared and signed tc
be forwarded to Governor Hawley a,
an early date:
To Honorable James H. Hawley,
Governor of Idaho
1t having been suggested that tn,
legislature of Idaho. now sitting il
the city Of Boise, will probably pas
an act creating Judicial District in
Guiding Idaho county and other ter
ritory, or giving the Second Judicia
District Of Idaho an additional Judge
and the appointment of the same will
be made by the Governor of Idaho:
A meeting of the Bar of Idah
county was called by the members Q
Sa III Rar tp meet in tba (itV n
Grangeville on February s, 1911, 70
the purpose of selecting candidat
from Idaho county to fill such judicia
Office as may be created.
AT said meeting of the Bar of Ida
no county, all members Of the Ba
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
CORRECT EVILS
Under Governor Hawley Land
Board Evils Being Corrected.
MONEY FOR MACKEY DAM
Strengthening Out The King
Hill Irrigation Troubles.

The most noticeable change in ad-
ministration of state affairs is in the
handling Of land board matters. The
meetings are public and no step is ta-
ken without representative of all the
interests affected being present The
open meetings are proving very popu-
lar especially with the settlers who are
loud in their praises of Governor
Hawley's efforts to give them square
deal.
There is large amount of the ac-
cumulated business before the Board,
matters that have been more or less
neglected in the past and which have
been aggravated by that neglect; but
the new board is holding two or three
sessions week in an endeavor to
straighten matters out.
The Legislature has authorized an
appropriation of ten thousand (l0,000)
dollars to construct a spillway at the
Mackay Dam in order to prevent. if
possible, the danger Of the dam going
out and the destruction of the town
of Mackay by the waters. The Land
Board has notified the Big Lost River
Irrigation Company to put in the
spillway at once, or else the Board
will do so. As the company is in
financial difficulties it is more than
likely the State will have to do the
work. The spillway should have been
put in last summer-but like many
other matters was neglected by the
old Board.
The land Board has been very busy
also in an-endeavor to straighten out
the tangle between the original King
Hill Irrigation Company, The King
Hill Extension Irrigation Company
and the settlers under the two enter
prises. Briefly stated, the original
company sold to the Extension Com
pany one hundred cubic feet of water,
after which it was discovered the
ditch Of the old company was running
less than one hundred and forty cubic
feet instead of three hundred cubic
feet, as supposed The sale was ap-
proved by the old Board. 1t is easy
to see that great confusion and trouble
has risen in consequence, as there is
not sufficient water for the two enter
prises and the settlers have suffered
the loss of crops in consequence.
Gov. Hawley has taken firm stand
i'll the matter and the settlers are feel
ing hopeful that the old company will
be forced to enlarge and remodel its
ditch so as to supply the water as
agreed. The case is one of fragrant
wrong done by the old Board as j. II
Peterson, Assistant Attorney General,
is the organizer of the Extension
Companys project, and the matter
was rushed through without propel
investigation.
Many other entanglements hav,
been made before the new Board ane
are in some course Of adjustment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09

Judge Scales who has been prac-
ticing in the courts of Idaho for the
past sevenseen years, is man with
the best Of qualifications for the Judge
ship has fine legal mind, a most
excellent Judge of law, well versed in
decision and one of most successful
lawyers in North Idaho.
The appointment of Judge Scales
would bring to the bench dignity,
knowledge, fairness and satisfaction.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
Held Davis.


The two witnesses, Charles Lyons
and Tom Davis, who left hurriedly
last week when arrangements were
being made for change of venue in
an action from the court of Judge
Woodward, were captured in the
country near Lyons ferry Thursday
by Sheriff Overman and Deputy
Thompson, after quite and exciting
experience, the rough character of the
country down there making it a
mighty difficult task to get their men.
They were tried III Judge Wood
wards court the first Of the week up
on the charge of assault with deadly
weapon, the trial lasted two days and
resulted in the court binding over
Davis to the district court under
$50 bond and discharging Lyons
according to current talk the matter
is mighty complicated and should be
thoroughly threshed out in the district
court
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09

the boys pinned their hopes on Bob
Burlingame, Jessie Hockersmith,
Harold Genger, Homer Mcdonald,
George Murphy and Herman Van
pool.
The second game between the sec
ond girls team of the High School
and team Of town girls resulted in
victory for the former by score of
/ to 0.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09
BARGAINS in Wall Paper.

In order to make room for our new
stock now on the way from the east,
we are cutting the price from ID to 70
per cent. A good line to select from.
Remnants at 10 cents per double roll.
1854 \. w. Robinson x Son
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09

Foley Kidney Pills are reliable
remedy for backache, rheumatism and
urinary irregularities. They are
tonic in action, quick in results and
afford prompt relief from all kidney
disorders. Sold by all Druggists. 36-4
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09

\ barrel of fun! y whirlwind of
mirth! a veritable cyclone Of laugh
ter! Newman, Americas foremost
comedian, Hgpnotique. Opera House,
February 13 and II. \ popular
show at popular prices, % and 30
cts. Your money refunded if you
are not pleased.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09

The Pacific Hotel has opened under
new management. We solicit the
business of the public. r. A. Muir
ply. 31-l*
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09

Hon. James Surridge Of Harpster
is in the city today looking after some
business matters.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09

being present, either in person or by
proxy, the Hon. Wallace n. Scales
was endorsed for such appointment.
Therefore in pursuance of said res
olution and in attestation of our con-
fdence in Mr.. Scales integrity and
splendid legal attainments, we the
members of the Bar of Idaho county
hereby most respectfully request and
petition his appointment of Judge of
such district as may be created, in
cluding Idaho county, or to tho Office
of such additional Judge \of the Sec
ond Judicial District in event of the
creation of such office.
Hampton Taylor,
Nj. Reese Hattabaugh,
c. T. Mcdonald,
c. w. Greenough,
j. Nj. Gilmore,
James De Haven,
A. S. Hardy.
James Woodward,
j. Nj. Mcdonald
Henry S. Hazlitt,
r.. +. Fulton.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-02-09

Buy your shoes at Schucller $.
Mems shoes from $3.50 up. 36-4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-29
TURKEY READY TO FIGHT
Tripoli Population Fanatical ana
Eager for Holy War.
fBy cable 10 Tho tribune. ]

Constantinople, Sept. 2S.-Proois are
visible that Turkey does not intend to
part with TripOli without desperate
struggle. The Young Turks possess con-
siderable political intuition, look to the
future and carefully ponder causes and
effects. This accounts for their wiling
ness to go to war rather than lose Crete
not because Crete is invaluable to the
empire. but because the loss Of Crete
would threaten worse disasters. 1t ac-
counts also for their Industrious efforts
to undermine the rising structure OF
Italian domination in Tripoli.
The Young Turks arc laying plans
against their being pressed out Of Africa
by Europe. If they permitted Tripoli to
slip away, they reason, a Balkan crisis
would Immediately follow The Euro
pean nations are adopting the forward
policy all around.
Geat Britain has sent perhaps It's
greatest soldier to tighten its grip on
Egvpt. Spain is moving TO protect It's
own colonial interests. Austria detied
Europe and seized Bosnia and Herzego-
yina. The Young Turks affirm they
must stop summary every movement
against them or surely, if slowly. they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-29
GERMANY FOR PEACE
Prospect of Maintaining 1t Not
Thought Bright.

Berlin. Sept. 2S.--The Foreign once
states this evening that Germany is sun
doing her best to prevent collision be-
tween italy and Turkey. There is no news
here O, the landing of Italian troops in
Tripol
Germany Is eXcrting pressure at Constan-
tinople and Rome to avoid any warlike
step pending a regular diplomatic discus
sion OF the points at issue. The German
Ambassador to Turkey, Baron Marschail
Won Bieberstein has been able to report
success ut Constantinople. and the Ger
man Foreign Office IL confident that italy
will not refuse TO negotiate on the merits
Of the case.
The chances for a satisfactory outcome OF
the negotiations, however. do not seem 10
be particularly brilliant. Turkey has been
persuaded into making concessions IN the
economic conditions OF Tripoli. but political
concessions, in view Of the waning prestse
OF the Young Turk regime, would be al
most suicidal
Italy. on the other hand, has been too
deeply engaged by her mobilization anu
other plans to accept a merely commercial
position in Tripoli
The "Morgen Post" bitterly auachs
Italy's action. which it calls ropoer
foray." It says: Italy, land where there
are still thousands of cave jewellers ana
the majority of its inhabitants are yet IL
literate. occupying the lowest rank OF cult
ure and filled with superstition, dares TO
undertake this robber escapade on the
grounds of disorder and neglect