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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
ROAD WORK PROMISING

The regular meeting of the Com
mercial Club was held last Tuesday
evening, good number was present
but they want more of the members
to attend, this meeting o. the town is
to work out plans to get more people
in the country and build up in
dustrie. The report of the road
committee came up and it was stated
that about one hundred days work
had been promised to work on the
road above town. Two men from
out of town were present and made
short talks on publicity. The club is
making great strides in the way of
publicity for the town and country.
Several letters in answer to the fol-
ders have been received by the Sc
cretary of the club, they are asking
for lists of land and show they are
interested in our country. Already
land deals have been made on the
strength of advertising. This should
prove to the skeptic that if you will
make a noise like doing something
that you will be heard and listened
to. So if y,u can't boost don't
knock. Get in the harness and work
for your own interests,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
Resolutions

Whereas, God in his wisdom has
seen fit to remove from our midst
the beloved husband our Neighbor,
Annutte Terry. Therefore be it re-
solved that we members of Woodcraft,
Kendrick Circle 456, extend to our
bereaved Neighbor and family our
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.
be it further resolved, that these re-
solutions be spread upon the minutes
of the Circle, and a copy sent to the
bereaved neighbor and family.
Grace Helpman
Annabel Atchison
Emile Christensen
% Committee
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29


M. M. Parks. who has been visit
ing his brother at Leland for the
past few months departed for Peck,
Tuesday for a few days stay.
Mrs. Geo. Keiber and children de-
parted yesterday for Telford. Wash
ington, where they will visit for a
short time with friends.
Mrs. H. E. Lein returned from
Juliaetta, Tuesday where she has
been under the doctors care.
Since the roads are getting dry so
the auto can run Jake Grinolds is the
candy kid.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
Sackett-Olsen

A very festive marriage occurred
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sack
ett, near Cameron last Sunday after
noon, when their only daughter Miss
Bernice was married to Mr.. Lawrence
Olsen. The officiating clergyman
was Rev. w. D. Riggs of Kendrick.
The young couple start out on their
matrimonial journey with a host of
congratulating friends.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29

c. J. McCay this week purchased
of Perry Black on route two, one
quarter section of land. The price
paid for the land was $1,000. To
people who do not know that this
land is improving and selling for
more money, we will state that this
land sold two years ago for So, 900.
Mr.. McCay will move to his new
place from St. John, Washington, in
the near future. :.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
None But Good Breeding Go.

None But Good Breeding Go.
Since visiting Portland and seeing
the kind of animals that took the
first prizes in the different pens, and
after ascertaining the kind of stock
that took these prizes it is easy to see
why Idaho has been taking the lead
for it is. high grade and good blood
ed stock. The time wasted on rails
ing poor bred animals is what one
would say thrown away. when it
comes to competing for prizes or
going on the market to sell for beef.
The well bred animals are the ones
that take the lead. Now Mr.. Stock
raiser take little pains with your
breeding and see that you have
found the best breeding animals you
can get and then take care of them.
The question of beef in this country
is of vital importance to our local
market as well as to the worlds mar
ket which our produce helps to sup
ply. We are living in day when
it takes the best to get to the top
and stay there and you cannot hope
to take off all the top money if you
don't get in and raise blooded ami
mails and see to it that they have
the attention they should have. The
main thing is good blood and then
better attention to get best results.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
KHNDR|CK MAY HAVE An
ice CREAM FACTORY

Ray Gosselin, of Pullman, Wash
ington. Expert Ice Cream and Dairy
man for the Washington State Coll
lege. was visiting with the Editor,
and calling on the Confectionery
stores Of this place last Saturday.
Mr.. Gosselin is very much impressed
with this place as good town for
him to start cream route and ice
cream factory. This is an industery
that would be of great benefit to
the town as well as to the farmers of
this vicinity and if the proper amount
of cows can be had this gentle
man will come, he is willing to come
here and open'the above named in
dustry and it is hoped by the mer-
chants that the farmers will show
enough interest in this matter to let
the Commercial Club know how
many cows can be counted on. This
kind of business will not only help
the merchant but will be of great help
to the farmer and it is up to them to
get busy and come forth and let
the club know just what they will
do. The cream route will bring more
money to the vicinity than any one
industry that can be started, so think
quick and act quick while it is pos
sible to get man into our town that
is an expert at the business. one who
has been connected with the college
and who has had the experience and
can help you in the care of your
cows. Now is the time to act while
the iron is hot.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
HIS EIGHT YEARS TRIP

March 3Oth closes long ride for
J.f1. Mitchem, for eight years he
has delivered mail on route one run
ming out of Kendriclk, during this
time has gone through the worst
of weather along with the good
weather. To give you some little
idea of what mail carrier does,
here is what he has done in the time
he has delivered mail. He has trav-
eled 43, ,112 miles, delivered to the
patrons of the route 10000 pieces
of mail. collected 1900 pieces of
mail. collected 3,168 money orders.
sold .$r44O worth of stamps, all
this has been done in only $3.50
days. He will be sixty-three years
old next Sunday and if he lives un-
til April 1st. he will start on his
ninth year. ]. I. is hearty. and
good for many more rides around
his route. During the eight years
the mail has never missed going every
day with the exception of holidays
and Sundays.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
Double Wedding

Wednesday Miss Edith Lanway
of Kamiah and Elmon Bratcher of
Kendrick and Miss Bertha Bratcher
of Kendrick and Clyde Vaughn of
Linden were married at the city of
Lewiston. The four young people
are prominent amoung their different
places of abode. The Gazette wishes
them long and happy life.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29

of the program and fifty or more
automobiles were placed at the SER
vice of the ones wishing to see the
city from the autos. The weather
was fine and every thing just right
for good run, the editor and part
of the Kendrick party were taken in
an American car driven by VIM. T.
Sleddon, salesman who was trying
to sell J.. l. M. a car to carry the
mail with. This trip covered about
sixty to seventy miles running in the
principal part of the city. Portland
Hights was where one could see the
entire city and get an idea of the
largeness of the city. The banqnet
Monday evening at the Commercial
Club rooms was attended by scores
of the representative citizens of
Portland, including stock show pro-
moters and other live wires who are
responsible for Portland being to-
day the busiest and most progressive
city in the great Pacific Northwest.
1t was splendid meeting, a meeting
in which the farmer, the banker,
the college professor, the small bus
mess man, and the big wholesaler
touched elbows and exchanged ideas.
1t was truly notable gathering and
the banquet lasted from early in the
evening till midnight Completed
next week.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
Free! Now Try Some

An item that might interest the
citizens of this vicinity is that they
can get the slack of Carbid at the
Kendrick Gas plant free for the
asking. This can be used with a
sprayer and it would be great thing
to get and paint your fence and out
buildings. it would save the expense
of painting and would make them
look good. The slack makes a
coating that is hard to wash off and
will help the appearance of your
premises.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
LOCAL CHURCH NOTES

Rev. S. B. Chase, of the Home
Finding Association of Lewiston
will speak at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday at II a. m. Solo by Mrs.
J. Long. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:3O p. m.
No evening preaching service. An
adjourned meeting of the church
and congregation is to be held after
the morning service. All members
and friends of the church are asked to
be present as matters of important
make this meeting an urgent one. A
full attendance is necessary.
At the annual meeting of the
church held Monday night. the re-
ports of the years work made cred
table showing for the various activ-
tiles of church work. Mrs. E. P.
Atchison was reelected Treasurer,
DR.. ]. E. Hoyt was reelected Trus-
tee, Mr.. John Christensen was elect
ed to serve as Elder. A special
Easter service is being planned for
April 7th. The musical program will
be published in next weeks paper.
The Queen Esther Circle, of the
M. E. Church of Kendrick will meet
with Miss Florence Riggs. at the
parsonage, on March 3Oth at 2:30
p. m. We are preparing for good
time, consisting of games and light
refreshments. This is our five cent
social day and all members and their
friends are urged to be present and
bring their five cents with them.
There will be services at the Meth
odist Church next Sunday 31st.
Rev. Chase of the Home finding of
Lewiston will give an address at 7:30
p. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m.
All are codially invited.
The Ladies Willing Workers So
ciety of the M. E. Church meets
this week with Mrs. Pemberton.
There was very interesting meeting
of the society at Mrs. John Browns
last week. Bring your friends along.
The Methodist Sunday School
had an enrolment of sixty last Sum-
day. Hurrah, come along.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29
THE BOOSTER. EX:
cuRs|oh OF 1872
238 Idaho Citizens on Board
Large Special-A Grand
Success.

If you could but imagine the hand
some train of eleven Pullman Oh
servation and three dining cars that
pulled out of the city of Lewiston
on March 18th, all electric lighted
and every thing modern one would
think they were in city all the time.
The train was full but every one had
plenty of room and the railroad Of
ficials took good care that every one
on board was comfortable. The
first thing after leaving Lewiston the
different town representatives were
allowed to go through the train with
their advertising literature and every
one then was at liberty and any thing
went on that train. The train paper
commenced opperation and in very
short time the first edition was pub
lshed and distributed. 1t was a hap
py crowd = couldent be otherwise
and they all mingled together just
like one great big family. The first
stop was at Pasco, Sunday night.
where the train arrived Gbout nine
O clock. The party was met by a
n mber of the citizens and the line
of march was taken up and all march
ed to the public hall headed by the
Drum Corps, which was carried by
the excursion. At the hall a pro-
gram was rendered in which the
speakers of the evening, consisting
of part of the excursion party and
local talent. all dwelt principally on
the water problem that is confront
ing Pasco and other towns along the
river. After an hour with these
people, who are real live boosters
which is shown from the manner in
which they have went to the expense
of lighting and beautifying their city,
the train pulled for the next stop
which was Vancouver. Washington,
the train arrived in this city early
Monday morning and when it pulled
to the depot large crowd greeted
them and the party was whirled
about the city in automobiles and
shown the government reserve sur
rounding the military post, and then
through the beautiful home of the
Elk's lodge. The landing in Port
land was more like a home coming
than strangers arriving for the party
was met by fifty of the members oi
the Portland Commercial Club which
greeted US with hearty welcome
and lined the visitors up and took
their picture and then they were TAX.
en- by autos to the Commercial Club
rooms where sumptious breakfast
awaited the hungry enthusiastic boos-
tiers. We might say right here thai
every thing was without price fol
our money was no good in Portland,
every where it was. this is on us
After breakfast the first place visited
was the Multomah Hotel which was
chosen by the party as the head
quarters. AT II O. clock came the
big parade headed by the Cotton
wood mascot" which was small
pig weighing about forty pounds
The booster party was marched
through the principal streets of Port
land. during the march, moving
picture film was made. the parad,
was disbanded after one hours march
and every one was free to 60 unit
2 O. clock when they again assembl
ed at the headquarters. After dir
ner came the See Portland" par
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-03-29

James L. Mabery and wife return
ed from an extended trip through
Oklahoma last Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-30

of your pals when you ate and drank.
and they stood by to watch you. You
had your pleasure-only in a different
manner"
Yes, you are right" laughed Mr..
Pearson. But my pleasure was so
ticipate in 1t. Now. a f1re-cracker
makes lot az fun for lot Of per-
sons. My lemonade and candy gave
joy but to one kid. And believe me,
never again spent my money-all of
it-for stuff to eat at a Fourth of
July picnic. I managed to save part
of it for fireworks"
We'll, I'd love to have just such a
time as you used to have. Daddy"
observed Jack. ''Boys in your young
days had more fun than they do now"
Mr. Pearson shook his head. mo,
Sonny" he said. boys in my days
didn't know what real living meant.
We hadn't the fine graded schools you
boys have; we hadn't the modern and
comfortable homes you boys have; we
rode behind oxen mostly. or behind
tired farm horses which destroyed
much of the pleasure of going any
where. But you can jump into the
auto and spin away, covering from
fifteen to fifty miles an hour. No.
If you boys had to drop back to my
days, and live as l lived when at your
age, you'd think the hardships too
much to endure. But we knew moth
ing better in those days. And we en-
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by and from It they could fill their
drinking cups.
Already a large crowd of people
mostly farmers and their families
from the adjoining farms-had as
sembleds and Jack and his friends
soon made themselves acquainted with
the country boys, spick and span in
their Sunday-b best.
Then came jumping, swinging and
other games, for 1t was too early for
the speakers to begin telling them all
about the glories of the Great Day.
But when ten o'clock came some one
beat on a snare drum to gather the
people about the speakers stand,
which was arranged on flag draped
platform. About this platform were
ranged rough board benches where
the people took their seats. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pearson had already taken seats
and were holding one for Jack when
he came running to them. They also
had reserved three seats In front for
their three young guests.
Soon all was quiet and the band
played Three Cheers for the Red
White and Blue" and the people all
in the chorus. Jack thought 1t very
exciting and pretty. Then other Ma
tional airs were played by the band,
the people enthusiastically joining II.
with their voices.
Then came the Speaker of the day.
He was an nged minister with snow
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And all the while Papa and Mamma
sat on the back steps, laughing at
the fighters. Papa would call out in
structions occasionally to them, for
he kept an eye on the firecrackers,
knowing that they might occasion
dangerous accidents were they left
carelessly in the hands of the twins
and their enemy.
And so the two battles were ended
and Harry twice carried out the white
flag. And then Ralph came out and
bowed and presented Harry with a
red white-and- blue flag, and they
shook hands and became friends. And
Ralph appointed Harry zone Of his
staff, and then went into the fort to
talk over the war. And Flora sat In
council with them till Gamma called
to her to come to have her hair curled
and her clothes changed, for 1t was
almost time for them to start to the
picnic.
And five minutes later Ralph was
called in to make his toilet for the
afternoon and Harry. still carrying
his flag, ran home to make himself
ready for the picnic also. And soon
the fort in the back yard was forgot
ten by the little descendants of those
who fought for Liberty and their Ma
tive Land SO many. many years ago.
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tween the speed of horses and oxen.
If the former should walk their
slowest they'd be making good speed
over the briskest going oxen. Why.
a man can out-walk an OK team and
not half try. Well. that's the way
we-your grandfather, grandmother,
and went to the first Fourth of
July celebration I ever attended. We
thought 1t very comfortable. too. Our
carriage was the big farm wagon with
chairs placed in it for seats. 1 think
eight of us went in that one wagon
the grown-ups sitting on chairs and
the youngsters on hay in the bottom of
the wagon-box. But I don't think a
bunch of youngsters ever had bet
ter time. Each boy and girl had a
dime to spend for fire-crackers or
good things to eat-they had the right
Of choice. / remember | saw some
lemonade in a barrel, with a chunk
of ice floating on top 1t. that quite up
set my patriotic intention to fire off
a dimes worth of crackers in honor
of the day. My longing to drink that
refreshing, iced lemonade got the bet
ter of me. and L spent half of my
same tempting refreshment stand, /
saw glass jars of fancy candies
hearts and kisses-all done up in
fringed paper. They got my other
nickel. Then / had nothing with
which to celebrated! Fancy, If you can,
how miserable / felt-after the taste
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Papa.
About eight O'Clock the twins took
their places in the front of the fort
and Harry took the opposite side of
the little hollow in the yard. He had
piled up some boxes and papers to
serve as breastworks. The battle be-
gan. The first one was to be the bat
tie of Lexington. In vain would the
enemy advance. He would be driven
back ruthlessly by those in the fort.
At last he came out of his hiding
place with white kerchief on a stick.
waving it to the soldiers In the fort.
This meant that he was surrender
ing.
Then followed the battle of Bunker
Hill. with about the same result.
Ralph would touch off a bundle of
firecrackers. lay them outside the fort
and they would go bang. bang. bang.
dozen times and sound like a hun
bred guns firing. Then the enemy
would touch off bunch of firecrack-
ers. Icy them over the breastworks
and let them reply to his enemies.
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with that quarter your father gave
you this mornlng2"
II mean to buy fire-cracker. with It.
SIR" replied Jack. feeling in his pocket
for It.
"Give Il to me-" demanded the
Shade of George Washington. And
at the moment he dropped a dark
mask from his face, and stood before
Jack, wild Indian, feather head dress
and naked body! Jack felt like
screaming, but. being a brave boy,
stood his ground. elutching his quar-
ter hard in his palm. Give me the
quarter" demanded the Indian fierce
ly.
''Never-I'll fight you lko George
Washington fought you-during the
Indian Wars" cried Jack bravely.
"rll scalp YOU"
Then something strange happened.
Jacks mother shook him and shook
him. Wake up. my child. Don't
sleep on such day as thisl'
Jack rubbed his eyes and sat up.
There was no Indian in the guise of
George Washington's shade to be seen
anywhere. Plainly, he had been
asleep and dreaming.
The minister had stopped speaking
and the band was getting ready to
play Yankee Doodle-Dandy. Come.
don't go to sleep again. for we're go
ing to spread the cloth for dinner in
. little while" So whispered Jacks
mother in his ear.
"Dinnerl' The word was like magic.
Jack knew the baskets held all kinds
of good things and that a great bag
held ice for making Lemonade. SO
up he sprang, and catching hold of
his comrades shoulders. cried out to
them till his voice sounded over the
band: Come on, kids. Let's rush
over to the dinner spot. We're going
to eat pretty soon-Mamma just said
sol"
And as they ran with all their
might towards the place where the
baskets were safely sheltered. Mrs.
Pearson looked after them smillngly.
"nless their dear hearts, she said.
eyes. they're the young patriots of
the Fourth of July 1872" smiled Mr..
Pearson.
Then the people adjourned to have
a sociable time and to open luncheon
baskets.
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FLORA and Ralph were seven
~ year-old twins. Their play
house was the entire big back
y yard which also ran round one
side Of the house as far as the front
porch. 1t stopped there, for Papa
loved to keep his fresh green lawn
in front neat and clean. running the
mower over 1t whenever the grass
grew taller than the tuft of velvet
And as Flora and Ralph were 'mussy"
little ones Chat was what their
mamma called them), they had to
keep their playthings tout of sight of
passers-by." But that did not matter
to Flora and Ralph. They had more
room than they well knew what to do
with. And they knew no restrictions
Did they want to build a railroad for
their little train of cars, there was
never a word said against it. Did
they want to build a bridge across
a little sag in the back yard, and
play that the sag was a river. they
did so. for Mamma would go to the
wood house and pull out all sorts
OF lumber. boards, shingles and bits
u bSdiiSs anu Ildl1S anu udIn1lltI anu
saw. They had all they wanted.
One day the childrens mamma told
them about the coming of the Fourth
Of July. 1t was nothing new to them.
for. like Christmas and Thanksgiv-
ing, it came every wear. But their
mamma had to tell them about 1t in
advance of time, or it might have
arrived without their making any
preparation for it. But on this espe-
cial occasion mamma went into de-
tails, telling them all about how the
Fourth of July happened TO be such
a Glorious Day. and why the people
throughout the United States of Amer
lea always celebrated 1t.
After the twins had listened with
much interest and close attention to
the story of the beginning of the Rev.
olutlon, when their forefathers had
taken determined stand for liberty.
and had had to fight through several
long bitter years for it, Ralph and
Flora sat ION the porch in deep
thought. After their mother had gone
into the house. Ralph said:
SISTER. don't you think we ought
(, play Revolution and signing of The
Declaration of Independence on the
Fourth? 1t seems it would be better
than just having a nice. lady-like pic
mic, eating good things and resting
in hammocks and SUCH"
Flora thought 1t over and decided
her brother was right. And we
ought to have fort" she suggested.
Couldn't we build a fort. brother !?
Then we could fire on our enemies"
Yes. we could fight the battle of
Lexington" admitted Ralph. Let's
get right to York on our fort. There's
enough lumber in our bridge and rail-
A-oad track to build big. high fort.
And Papa will make US a wooden
cannon"