Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-05-23

Nllllam Ott aud vile are in Oregon
this week attending TO matters pertain
ing to the settlement OF the estate OF
Mrs. Otis father. They will return in
few days.
A Leap Year dance was given by the
Ladies of the Rebekah Lodge of Oro-
fino last Saturday night 1t goes without
saying that it was success socially,
and the further fact that a sum Of $50
was the net result, financially. -" 4
Louie DesVoigne, son of Elmer Des-
Voigne of Moscow, we'll known here,
visited here this week. This talented
young gentleman leaves shortly for
Germany to complete course in music
in the famous institutions of that coun-
try.
The baccalaurcatc sermon will be de-
livered next Sunday evening at eight
p. m. in the NJ +. Church, by the pas
tor, Rev. Hart. Special music for the
occasion will be rendered by Miss
Spach, as soloist; the Girls Guild and
the church choir. -
Ben Bush, who will have charge Of
the states selections of land in the for
est reserve in the North Fork country,
was visitor here this week. II is the
intention to start out two parties from
here by June 10TH This worl. will con-
tiu,,, ill foil of laoct
q. V. Friedman, who is mining in the
Pierce section, spent Sunday and Mon
day visiting home folks. He reports
placer mining on Snake creek good
this year owing to the abundance Of
water and prophesies prosperous
season in this industry.
In conversation with the village au-
thorities we learn that several bids arc
already in for the water system bonds
and premium is likely to result in
the placing Of these securities upon
the market. Saturday is the date set
for opening the bids on the water
bonds. 4ii S
E. Hellier-C Collens, of the u. Of l. mu-
sical department will conduct musical
at the l. 0. O. +. Hall next Monday
night. Professor Collens will be as
sisted in his entertainment by musi-
Clans of the University as well as local
talent. There will be a small charge
Of 25c made to defray travelling expen-
ses. a
The Rev. Herbert Percy -Hames, Of
Spokane, lectured to fair sized audi
ence at the M. E. church last Tuesday
night Mr.. Percy-Hames has travelled
excessively in Europe and his lecture
treated of the various scenes and events
witnessed by himself while on the trip.
He gave flashlight pictures Of the sink
ing Of the Titanic that were exceeding.
ly realistic. A
j. M. Robertson, of Southwick, was a
visitor in Orofino this week. Mr.. Rob-
ertson is settler in the Dent country
and is very much Interested in the
three miles of new road that Dick Ire.
land is supposed to have built in that
locality. Mr.. Robertson is Of the opin-
ion that something like a half mile Of
the road does not show up in the work
completed. .'a
Axel Ramstedt formerly Of Orofino,
but now OF Moscow and a member of
the state tax commission, was in town
this week gathering date TO be used by
his board in its future work. Mr.. RAM
stedt has recently announced himself a
candidate for the nomination Of state
auditor for Idaho on the republican
ticket, subject to the state primaries
July Goth. Mr.. Ramstedt served ~
years as auditor and deputy in Latah
county and is splendidly qualified for
the state position. ,-,,,