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The Washington times., 1912-01-07
Aren't nothing in particular--just in
general way.

Pretty little dinner party at the
Columbia Country Club last night. gwen
by the Commercial Bank to its officers
and employees. Short and to the point
addresses were made by President Clap
ham and Vice Presidents Jordan.
Sands, and others. Cashier Poole turned
loose an excellent assortment of epi-
grams, appropos growth in wisdom and
the banking business, for the benefit of
the clerks.
The latter enjoyed the dinner I'M
nlensely and were especially gratified at
the receipt of their checks under the
profit-sharing plan inaugurated some
of the many employees checks for about
half months salary. Savings banks
will do larger business tomorrow as
a result OF the distribution.
Bank clearings last week were the
largest on record. This with one holt
day. NS-eover. 500, 600 paid on the Len
man building did not show In the clear
ings-'twas cash
And now the question of taxing the
vault space under the sidewalks has
been brought before Congress Many
things are undertaken in the Federal
city just because the custom prevails
elsewhere-in Chicago, for instance.
This suggestion, 1t is understood. came
from one Of the Commissioners. The
property does not belong to the city,
but to the Government. Moreover. there
seems to be no need for more taxation.
no concessions are made on other taxes,
just a constant search for something
else to tax.
The banks will suffer seriously by
this tax. should 1t become a law-they
are taxed in seven different ways now,
more or less. Unless some definite ac-
ton is taken, some concerted movement
to head off this proposed tax, 1t Is
likely to secure the approval Of Con-
gress. And 1t would hit the household
er. too.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
Chauffeur Injured
In Cranking Motor

Run down by the automobile, which
he was cranking, John A. Peterson.
chauffeur for +. s. SWEET, is a patient
today In the Emergency Hospital, suf-
feTing from injuries about the spine.
The accident occurred Friday night al
Dupont circle. Peterson neglected to
throw out the cluth. and when he
cranked the machine. 1t knocked him
down and ran over him.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07

Wonder IL there will be any Surprises.
az the annual elections this week d
There are rumors. but for once they
are simply rumors 1t would MOI be
surprising II something broke loose. Z
The Washington times., 1912-01-07

Politics in the Gas Company are like
ly to warm up to n boiling point dur
ing the next few days. Another week
and the books close for the dividend
The shnual meeting is scheduled for
four weeks hence.
There are many shareholders who
hold that the election of an interim.
president between the resignation OF
The Washington times., 1912-01-07

The admission of w. w. Spaid 10
membership in the firm of w. b. Hibbs
Is In recognition Of q faithful and capa-
bic employe. whose Efforts have been
70 advance the best interest Of his em-
pIoyers. Mr.. Spaid has legion OF
friends, and his well-earned advance
to them.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07

Bank clearings last week were the
largest on record. This with one holi-
day. NN-eover. 500. 600 paid on the Len.
ings-'twas cash
The Washington times., 1912-01-07

Some action in Railway common dur
| ing the last week. What's up2 You
tell. but the indications certainly point
| to something.
The Washington times., 1912-01-07
Up Hope for Conservative Restraint in Action Of Congress
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK


New
date
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
Parcels Post as it Af-
fectS Small Merchant
An Appreciated Help to the Live One; Death KneI to
the Man in the Rut.

competition with mail order houses in
quality of goods, time of delivery, and
in many localities the telephone can b
utilized to solicit trade and receive or.
ders. He must satisfy these customers
by the money back' plan, as a guar
anty of satisfaction, but he may uphold
the leash with ORDER system. In this
Northwest the mail order houses are 60
far distant that the village merchant
has distinctive advantage, if he
grasps the opportunity at once, prepares
for satisfying the wants of the country
patrons and solicits the business, but
he may rest assured that the mail order
houses will not be idle in the meantime.
The old established houses will open
branches nearer the points of delivery
and new concerns will spring into ex-
istence with astonishing rapidity, and
the field will be worked as never be-
fore, but the spoils belong to the vigi-
liant. The schedules show that The
rates under the parcels post rulinR1
which take effect January l, 1918, win
be as follows:
Rural routes and city delivery, first
pound, Sc; each additional pound, lc;
IL pounds, 15c.
Fifty mile zone, first pound, SC; each
additional pound, Sc; IL pounds, $50.
$50 mile zone, first pound, &c; each
additional pound, 4c; IL pounds, Acc.
800 mile zone, first pound, &c; each
additional pound, Sc; IL pounds, SIC.
600 mile zone, first pound, 7c; each
additional pound, &c; II pounds, 6sc.
1000 mile zone, first pound &c; each
additional pound, 7c; IL pounds, zoe.
1,40O mile zone, first pound, 10c; each
additional pound, &c; IL pounds, 81.
l,s00 mile zone, first pound, lie; each
additional pound, l0c; IL pounds, $1.11.
Over 800 miles, first pound, 12c;
each additional pound, 12c; II pounds,
$l.32.
The standard of living of the coun-
try patron is constantly rising, and he
is no longer satisfied with the quality
that few years ago escaped his at
tention when prices were the only con-
sideration that drew his notice and cap
tured his trade.
The village merchant must advertise
for business, solicit business, show quail
ity of goods, guarantee satisfaction,
ave customers time and get busy at
once.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
Is WE'D LAST YEAR.
FIGURES ON BIRTHS, DEATHS
MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES
ASK RELIEF FROM NATR|NGNY
Over Forty Preferred Single Bless
edness After a Matri-
monial Experience.

According to figures available at this
time there have been 7S marriages in
Idaho county since last January and
approximately forty divorces. The
deaths number close to sixty and the
births outnumbered the deaths by about
twenty. These figures are not exact,
except in the case of the marriages and
in stating IS have made the promise,
it should not be forgotten that there
still remains several weeks before the
year will have been licked off and
judging from the records of the past,
the finish has always brought forth a
number of men who feel that they have
found the one woman as we'll as num-
Der of women who are willing to prom
Use and obey.
The following is the record of mar
riages by months:
January, 8; February, 4; March, Z;
April, Z; May, Z; June, 6; July, s; Aug
ust, Z; September, IL; October, 4; No
vember, 10; December (incomplete), 2.
1t will be noted that the month Of
September, when in the words of James
Whitcomb Riley, "when the frost is
on the pumpkin and the folders in
the shock proved the most popular
month of the twelve in the matrimonial
game as full dozen took the "oath of
allegiance" during the month. 1t ap-
pears that the old time justice is los
ing his popularity with the young peo-
pie as majority of the ceremonies
were said by ministers of the gospel
There has been rumors of price cutting
among the local justices and it is said
that one enterprising young legal light
who is to deal out justice to the masses
shortly after the first of the year, in
tends to try to win back his business
by giving, not the old-out-of- date mar
riage certificate, but complete house
furnishings from the chandelier to the
book of nursery rhymes.
1t is said that love matches are made
in heaven but judging from some of
the alleged facts recited in the various
bills of complaints filed by those seek
ing separation, not all of these matches
terminate there. Of the forty who have
asked and been given legal relief from
their matrimonial some sensational
charges have been filed and denied
The births were up to the number of
a year ago and it does not seem as
though the country is to be depopulat-
ed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
AFTER BLUE RIBBON CATTLE
Syndicate Now Forming for Purchase
Of Famous Armour Herd.

Plans are on foot by Idaho county
stockmen which if carried out will
mean the bringing to this section the
finest herd Of Hereford cattle in the
United States, the animals being now
owned by the Armours of Kansas City.
The originals of the herd were direct
Importation from England and repre-
sent some. of the best families of the
Hereford strain. In the lot are sixty
some csws bred in the purple and the
outlay necessary to secure the cattle
represents sum in the neighborhood of
$4,000. While the deal has not been
closed and we are not at liberty at
this time TO name the local men back
of the deal, there is every reason to be-
leive that this fine bunch of cattle will
come to Idaho county. This would mean
the best kind of advertising the county
has ever had as well as the greatest
kind of a boost to the livestock indus
try.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19

The parcels post system will be inaug,
urated beginning with the first of the
year and from the present number of
inquiries regarding the service we hear
on every hand, is going to be well
patronized. The system no doubt will
cause change in the manner of con.
Quoting business, especially in the small
cities and towns. Whether it will ben
eft the mail order houses more than
any other class, cannot be said at this
time but be that as it may, the fact re-
mains that it is here to stay and local
merchants will be compelled to fit
themselves and conduct their business
along such lines as the radical change
will make necessary. The merchant who
is alive to his opportunities is going to
take advantages offered by the low
rate accorded to him within a certain
territory for deliveries and has it over
the mail order house. OF course he
will have to be aggressive and conduct
his business on straight business lines
the necessity of compulsion by compe-
tition. To the old time merchant who
does not believe in modern business but
favors high prices, no competition and
an inaccessibility to we'll stocked empor-
iums of live business men, the inaugu-
ration of parcels post is but the sound
ing of the death knell of his existence.
In speaking of the parcels post as it
will effect the small merchant, the
"West Trade has the following ex-
cellent advice to offer.
The parcels post will be put in effect
and operation January 1st, and the mail
order houses are prepared to take ad-
vantage of every opportunity Offered
by this new departure, but how about
the village merchant The rates of
postage within the radius of his busi-
ness is 35e for eleven pounds, while the
mail order house over 1900 miles away
must pay $1.32 for the same number of
pounds. The village merchant can com
pete in time of delivery with an advan.
tageous handicap of five to eight days
from order of delivery. The mail Or
der trade is cash with order business,
and the village merchant has it in his
power to capture much of this business
in his locality by going after this trade
in systematic way. The local papers
will serve in place of catalogs in great
measure, and he can inform the country
patrons of the advantage he offers in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
Poultry Show in January

AT meeting held last night at the
directors parlors of the Bank of Camas
Prairie by the Idaho County Poultry
Association, it was decided to hold the
third annual show January 1918 this
year. DIR. NJ. S. Fite of Nezperce, a
judge Of the American Poultry Associa
ton, has been secured to do the iudg-
ing, and also will deliver a series of
lectures on poultry raising. The show
will probably be held in the room for
merly occupied by the Ark cafe and
every effort is being made to make it
a grand success.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
Fine Bunch Of Herefords.

Two carloads of bulls arrived this
week from Kansas City, the shipment
being lot of highgrade Herefords pur-
chased by Messrs. Jones & Platt in the
middle west and to be used in the herds
of this section. w. L. Platt accom-
panied them and was on the road ten
days. The animals are pronounced to
be among the best ever brought to this
section and are meeting with a ready
sale. Among the cattlemen who have
so far made purchases are: Frank Wy
att, Alva Rhett, Pick Chamberlain, and
Ed. Wyatt, John Platt and Seth Jones.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
Endorsed Hawley.

f. j. Bennett, the Denver mill man,
is in the city today. He reports the
flour business good and says he is get
ting out car for the Washington
trade.
At the commercial club dinner held
this week, resolutions were passed en-
dorsing the candidacy of Gov. Hawley
as secretary of the interior and the
same will be forwarded to President
elect Wilson. From all reports the
Governor has an excellent chance to
secure the place. In speaking of his
candidacy Washington dispatch
reads:
While Governor James H. Hawley
was in Washington last week, it was
observed that he had great deal of
strength among both democratic and
republican senators for appointment as
Secretary of the Interior, and it is the
opinion of those who are watching the
proposition closely that he is the strong
est candidate at present for this posi-
tion. In addition to being a man of ma.
tional prominence, he possesses excep.
tional ability and is western man
The latter is a big argument in his ia
vor, when you consider that the jurs
dietion of the Secretary of the interior
does not extend east of the Rocky
mountains. Only the western states are
vitally affected by this appointment
and great stress is being made on the
grave mistake of previous administra
tions placing Eastern men in this po
sition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19

to the extent of $l,17O. The purchas.
ers extended from Cottonwood to the
salmon river and are as follows:
Shorthorn bull, Gold Coin, $3.50:
Charles Crawford, Garfield.
shorthorn bull, Mountain King, $3.50:
Ed. Nelson, Denver.
Shorthorn bull, Gold Mine the Sec.
ond, 1905; H. Won Berge, Fem.
shorthorn bull, Stars Luck, $3.50;
Ted Long, Grangeville.
shorthorn bull, Magnet, $50; Chas
Crawford, Garfield.
Shorthorn bull, Wapato Fifth, $l75;
Riley Rice, Cottonwood.
Most of the stock came up Sunday
on special and number of the ami
mails unloaded at Grangeville were
shown Sunday to an admiring crowd.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
MORE CHANGES
COMPLETION OF NEW BUILDINGS
BRINGS BUSINESS SHIFT
LYRIC NOW A MODEL SHOW
Outclasses Anything in the Picture
Play Line. Other Changes
Noted.

The Lyric Theatre was moved this
week from the location it has occupied
in the Pfeufer building since last
springs fire, to the fine new Mclean
block and is now housed in one of the
best business rooms in the city. The
interior of the room has been fitted
up in fine shape, the walls are done in
a pleasing tint and stenciled, the cell
ing is steel and finished in a way that
harmonizes with the color scheme used
in decorating the walls. There are ele-
waited seats for 216 people, roomy aisles,
and ample exits. The front is enameled
white and provides for commodious
ticket office and an operating room,
built along the most scientific lines, be-
ing lined with steel and asbestos, thus
assuring every possible protection
Manager Edmundson has the best little
picture play house in the Northwest
and has received many compliments upon
his enterprising spirit.
AHOIHeT cndHSe Is tndI Oh Cue LdInm
Drug Company, which has removed
from the Sheaffer building, to the Will
kins block. Mr.. Lamm has installed all
new fixtures, has the finest of floor
cases and is arranging store that will
be a credit to cities much more preten-
tious than Grangeville. He intends to
add to his stock until he will be able
to present line of the best in drugs
and chemicals and, living in the rear of
the store, will make speciality of night
prescriptions.
The Day & Abrahamson Barber shoI
will move from it's present location, in
the rear Of the Saving & Trust block
to the east room of the Scales block
the carpenters being busy this week fit
ting the place up for their occupancy
They will be in the new location by
Saturday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
Prisoner Got Away.

A prisoner escaped from the Lewis
county Jail at Nezperce last Thursday,
effecting his getaway by slipping
through the open door at the time the
probate judge went out for a supply of
fuel. The escaped prisoner, who is
charged with horse stealing, having
been arrested at Keuterville upon that
charge several months ago, is well
known on Camas and Nezperce prairies
and it is presumed that his recapture
will not be an easy task. This is the
second escape from the Lewis county
Jail.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
New Eagle Officers.

At meeting of the local Eagle lodge,
held a week ago the following were
elected officers: James Wood, Junior
Past President; Harry Wallace, Pres
ident; Charles Waldum, Vice President;
Frank vanDeventer, Secretary; G. h.
Schroeder, Chaplin; C. E. Clifton, In
side Guard and Robert McCully, Out
side Guard. The new Officers will be
installed the first Of the year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
A Genuine Good Fellow.

OF all the jolly, whole-souled fellows
it has been our pleasure to meet, G. M.
McAllister, the travelling representative
of the Union Stock Yards of Portland
comes nearer reaching the top of tho
ladder than any of them. "Mac' is .
travelling sunshine dispenser and ma
tural Optimist. He has all the admire
BILE features of the class that is COM
monty known as live wires and is an
preciatively lacking in that false ve-
necr which marks so many alleged
boosters. A careful study of his case
would prove of immense value to many
who would be known as live wires and
hale fellows well met. But after all
the secret of the success of the gentle
man is simply being natural.
McAllister arrived this week from
Lewiston where he has been attending
the livestock show and much to his
credit it can be truthfully said that
while one would naturally expect his in
terests to be with Portland, he not only
gave the show his moral support but
contributed of both time and money to
make it success To him more than
any other man is due the permanency
of the show as well as the location of it
at Lewiston. In speaking of the event
he said: "It is the third best show Of
that kind in the country and is going to
be something of great magnitude before
many years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
County Meeting of Farmers Union

The semi annual convention of the
ty will be held in Grangeville Janu-
ary eighth at which time county offic-
ers will be elected The present strength
of the union in this county is in the
neighborhood of 700. A meeting of the
Grangeville local will be held Decem-
Der % at which time arrangements will
be made for taking care of the county
meeting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
Will Not Receive Exorbitant Price

We note by the Spokane papers that
Royal" the champion steer sold at
the stock show for $1,000 to Stanton,
the Spokane packer, will be retailed
out to the Christmas shoppers of that
city at price no higher than the aver
age cut of beef, the packing company
charging the difference in what it paid
for the animal and the amount received
to advertising. The first to come win
be the first to be served and no doubt
there will be rush when the animal
is placed on the block Of the retail deal
ers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19

As is usual Camas Prairie secured a
choice lot of pure bred stock at the
sale held at the Northwest Livestock
Show at Lewiston last week, paying
out the sum of $1,000 for fancy
breeders and last year an amount equal
to $4,000 was sent from the Prairie
in payment for purchases made at the
show, all of which indicates that the
breeders up here are alive to the i'm
portance of raising the standard of
their stock and realize that it takes
no more feed to run pure bred stuff
tnan 1t does cayuses or chiseled- backed
cattle and when it comes to getting the
long price the comparison is all in IA
vcr OF the fancy animals
For the past several years some
mighty fine sires have been coming
70 the prarie until today we have the
reputation of having some of the finest
afait animals in the west, the heavy
a0fses predominating here, and from
spokane, Seattle and elsewhere come
'ne buyers who pay the long prices
~ much sought after by the breeders.
"nat is true of the Improvement in
nurses can likewise be said of cattle,
1.ny OF the herds being headed by fan
~ nerefords and the Shorthorn now
'eems to be coming into popular favor
"''n 'ne beef breeders In dairy stock
w, we are emerging from the darkness
.1u the nucleus of several fine herds
Aave been established.
More than one-third of the money
f.'u Tor fancy horses at the Lewiston
!, .4e came from Camas Prairie and of
.' cattle, Idaho county purchasers
.epresent over 20 per cent.
'"eet Gets Highest Priced percheron.
rereherons seemed to be the favorites
''n the Idaho county crowd and E. 8.
h;.s ' nad the honor of paying the
guest price and securing the best an
;. a, o1 that class at the show. The an
,lai was "Icthus," a fine black fel-
NV, ~" oi the highest type and the figure
PAU was $l,925. Here is his breeding:
-. ae'nus (7ss43)-Color and descrip.
hsa. Black; few gray hairs in fore
ds~ u' !. imported July, 1910, by Mas
Am, Am . Wheeler, Fairfield, Iowa. Foaled
aa, p,n ~ 1908; bred by NJ. Beaussant,
1spai'ment = of Eure-et-Loir. Sire:
eIseass aalsstir (eIes2), by Taquin 1926
ia1ss so')' tod by Jales (s7ss7), by villers
h. lsosD, by Briard 5317 (163o).
1sso IL brilliant fnl 1871 -(755), by Brilliant
ch..,. s 600, by Coco II (714), by viex
non aa'4a la,s1 97ls), BY Coco l7l2), by Mig
n. a 0iS), by Jean Leblanc (73e1.
bv : Wan Delta (54aos), by Jules (s7ss7),
11ssol niers 1859 (sosl), by Briard 5sl7
Bri,';9,, HnU9, BY Brilliant 1871 (755), by
bv ,1lan v. 1899 (75e), by Coco II (7141,
''eax chaslin (7is), by Coco, (7l2),
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-12-19
mAHo COUNTY PUR0HAs-
rRs OF BLooDBD STOCK AT
,roRTHWESTERN LIVE
STOCK SHOW SALES
HORSES.

HOHSGS.
4 8. Sweet, Grangeville..
Percheron Stallion -. .$1,925
Robert Hamill, Grangeville
Belgian stallion $500. 1,700
Barney Lichtfield, Cotton
wood, Percheron stallion. 900
Albert Fray, Grangeville,
Percheron mare ....... 900
J. L. Addison, Grangeville,
Percheron mare ........ 1856
Ted Long, Grangeville,
Percheron mare ...... 500
Total sum paid for blooded
horses by Idaho county
men .%O,O4O
CATTLE
Harry Won Berge, Fem,
Shorthorn bull .........$ 305
Charles Crawford, Can
field, Shorthorn bull. -. $50
Ted Long, Grangevilie
Shorthorn bull ....... $50
Riley Rice, Cottonwood,
Shorthorn bull ........ 175
Chas. Crawford, Garfield,
Shorthorn bull ......... 18O
Ed. Nelson, Denver, Short
horn bull l............. $50
Total sum paid for fancy
cattle by Idaho county
men ..... .$1,17e
Grand total paid for horses
and cattle by Idaho
county men n...........$8 .$8,O8O