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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
ON CUTOFF ROAD
REPORT FROM KAA1IAH ARGUS.
ED KEEN INTEREST.
new FEATURES DEVELOPED
Construction Department Appears 10
Be Responsible for Vacation Of
Company's Lands.

The report from Kamiah to the Of.
feet that the Northern Pacific Railroad
company is now engaged in the con-
struction of storage warehouse and
that large contracts for VEGETABLES and
horse feed are being placed aroused
an intense interest in the city yester-
day. The report is regarded a. very
Indicative Of the railroad company's
intention of inaugurating construction
work on the Missoula cutoff early this
year and the discussinos of the day de-
veloped number of interesting fea-
lures that add further strength to the
building rumor
Information received from Kamiah
last night is to the effect the order
to vacate the railroad property there
came from the construction rather
than the operating department and this
fact alone is regarded as very signifi-
cant by those acquainted with the
methods employed by the railroad COM
panies in handlingstheir AFFAIRS. It is
explained that the Clearwater line has
been in the hands Of the operating de-
partment since it was first turned over
by the construction forces and that all
matters dealing with the properties are
handled by the operating depart
ment officials. 1t is further stated
that any action by the construction or
engineering department in regard to
vacating or the Improvement of the
company's lands is very suggestive Of
preparations for construction activities
in the nearby district.
1t was also disclosed yesterday that
all owners of warehouses along the
Clearwater line have, during the past
few weeks, received notification to get
their buildings in line with the track
and for several months the company
has been engaged in making improve
ments between Arrow Junction and
kooska that would indicate prepara.
tions for heavy traffic At a number
of points the curvature has been re-
duced, all bridges have been inspected
and reinforced and cuts have been
widened and cleared.
The report was out several months
ago that the Northern Pacific had
again turned to the Missoula, cutoff
as the logical route for the short line
between st. Paul and the coast and
suggestion was made at that time that
construction work would be commenced
this year. During the winter months
parties from the city from Missoula
stated the rumor was current among
railroad men there that the line from
Missoula to Lewiston would be in
operation within two years and that
the building of the road would be COM
menced as early this year as the wealth
er conditions would permit.
1t is stated that the building of the
road would require the service of
large force of construction engineers,
that the contracts would be sublet in
small stretches with view of hasten.
ing its completion and the construction
engineers would be required for each
subcontractor. 1t is suggested the
vegetables now being gathered at
Kamiah are for the use of these engi-
nering parties and the feed will be used
for the railroad pack animals employed
in supplying the engineers 8 camps
Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Marion Leonard seriously nj.

Fred Leonard was called to Los An
giles by a. telegram announcing
serious condition in the. health of
their daughter, Marion. The child has
been suffering for some time and upon
advice of the local physician, she was
taken to the South for the winter in
hope that the change would psoye hene'
fetal to her health, but such seems to
not have been the case as the wire Fri
day stated turn for the worse had
occurred and she has been taken to the
hospital for treatment. 1t is hoped. by
the many friends of the family in this
city, that conditions are not as serious
as is feared and that the young lady
will regain her health.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Came Out From Chamberlain Basin.

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Stonebreaker and
George StOnebreaker came out from
Chamberlain basin, arriving in Elk
City, Saturday. Mrs. Stonebreaker was
brought out on sled, drawn by a dog
team, she being sick and in need of
medical assistance.
The trip to Salmoin river was made
in day, but it took them three days
from the river to Dixie. They encoun-
tered no hardships, as the weather was
very pleasant.
Mr.. Stonebreaker states there is not
much snow in the basin, and that his
horses are running on the range.-Min.
ing News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Methodist Church.

Rev. Andrew Warner, District Super
intendent, will preach and preside over
the quarterly conference on Friday
evening this week. Services at 1880.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Communion Day. A number of new
members will be received into fellow
ship. The pastor will preach in the
morning upon the theme 'sOur Common
Life" In the evening the subject will
be "The Things That are Behind, A
cordial Invitation is given to all these
services.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

question of whether the legislature was
to commence policy of passing road
and bridge bills. Campbell of Blaine
explained that by the building of this
five miles of road, $50 people would be
put 32 miles nearer q railroad and a
considerable area Of state land would
be enhanced in value.
One factor that had considerable to
do with the passage of the bill was
the fact that it was for Idaho county.
The county is the biggest in the United
States, and since it is mountainous
and rugged in character, it was declar-
ed that it cannot be expected to build
roads without state aid. Church quoted
figures to show that out Of every 800
collected in county taxes, $29 had been
spent for roads, and he said he believed
the county commissioners were doing
all ln-their power to construct roads.
While the fact that the bill related
to Idaho county and was considered an
unusually meritOrious one increased the
vote in it's favor, the result of the
ballot is believed to show that many
other road and bridge bills will be pass
cd by the house. The passage OF the
Church bill is expected to be productive
Of shower Of similar measures.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Calls It Political Machine.


Too active a part has been taken
in politics by the fish and game de
partment, according to report on the
department by the committee on state
affairs. The department is sharply
censured as being political machine
and the committee recommends that
it be placed under the jurisdiction of q
fish and game commission, as will also
be recommended in report by the
house fish and game committee. The
committee also states clearly that the
state has not been getting value receiv-
ed for the money spent by the depart
ment. The department is also criticized
for not paying into the general fund
part of the money paid by the state
for the purchase of Hepburn park In
1911 the legislature passed an act under
which the department was to have paid
the general fund $4,000 during the past
two years, and according to the com
mittee report that payment has not
been made.
That part of the report censuring
the department for participation in
politics is as follows:
Your committee is also of the opin-
ion that too much attention has been
paid to political matters by this depart
ment and that the said department has
been, by both republican and demo
cratic administrations in the past used
to some extent as a political machine.
This practice should be discountenanced
and abolished. 1t has been further
brought to the attention of your COM
mittee that in certain sections of the
state, particularly in that section of
Fremont county known as the upper
Snake river valley, there have been
established large private fish and game
preserves and the streams are being
monopolized by private ownership.
Such monopOlistic control is foreign to
the system of American government
and obnoxious to the people Of the
state of Idaho.
"We do not hold this department re-
sponsible, but feel that the department
in connection with the state land de-
partment should bring to the attention
of the legislature of Idaho the above
mentioned monopolies, in order that
such laws may be enacted as shall guar
antee the freedom of the streams and
forests to all alike.n
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

Mas Sehofield, who is q former
Grangeville boy, has come into the
possession of the vollmer Spokesman
and will conduct the affairs of that
paper in the future. When 'Vollmer
was building, the town had very
credible paper in the "Rev:ew >" but
the paper has changed hands from
time to time until now it does not
amount to much but there is certainly
fair field over there for paper and
with the right man at the head Of such
an enterprise it should be successful.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Predatory Animal Tax.

A bill that 10 favored by all the live
stock interests OF the state was put up
to the governor when the house passed
senate bill No. rs, by Lee The bill re-
peals those sections of the revised codes
providing special predatory animal
tax to be levied on livestock. With the
special tax abolished any predatory
animal extinction fund must. be raised
by a general tax.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

Mesdames Gustad and Abrahamson
entertained fourteen couples at a dane
ing party at the Redman s hall last
Thursday. evening as compliment to
Miss Myrtle Prechel of Fargo, N D.,
who is guest at the Gustad home
The hall was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and the evening a joyous
one. ,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

A number Of ladies were entertained
at cards Saturday. afternoon by Mrs.
M. r. Hattabaugh. The game of pro-
gressive five hundred was played and
to Miss Rumpf was awarded the prize
for having made the highest number
of progressions. At the conclusion Of
the game elegant refreshments were
served. 5
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Sterilization Of Criminals.

Sterilization Of the criminal - insane,
degenerates, and habitual criminals, is
proposed in bill by Brown Of Adams.
The bill leaves with the wardens and
custodians Of state penitentiaries dis.
cretiOn as to what inmates should be
SO sterilized. 1t provides for the ap-
pointment Of two physicians for each
OF such institutions, who shall per-
form whatever Operations is deemed ad-
visable to accomplish the desired re-
suits, and fixes their compensation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

What is regarded in some quarters as
q definite test vote as to the sentiment
OF the house on road and bridge
building policy was taken when Church
OF Idaho succeeded in getting house
bill No. 80 taken off the table and
passed by . vote of 80 to IA. In many
quarters the vote is taken to indicat I,
that the house may pass any meritorious
rSsd or bridge bill, hough it is admit
ted that q number of members voted for
the Church bill who will not be likely to
vote for some Others that have been
OF. may be introduced.
ii The bill provides for the building Of q
road up Rice Creek in Idaho county
and carries an appropriation Of $4,000.
The measure had been laid ON the table
the day before, following fight made
on it by Johnston, who was under the
impression that the money for building
the road could be borrowed from the
Carey act fund and the expense taxed
against the state land that would be
benefited by the road, the money to be
repaid to the Carey act fund ON the
sale Of the land.
Though opposed to the bill on gen.
eral principles, Johnston was willing
yesterday to have the bill taken off
the table, since he had learned that
the Carey act fund had no legal au-
tkority to make such loan.
The merits Of the measure were not
questioned and it became primarily .
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

Mesdamcs Steele and Hodge enter
tanned number of ladies' at a dinner
party at the Imperial Tuesday. The
table was beautifully decorated and an
elaborate menu served. .s
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Approved BY Governor.

The house received message from
the governor, announcing that he had
approved house bill No. 6S, by Fergu-
son, which provides that county COM
mlssioners shall appropriate $50 for
the burial Of any Mexican, Civil, Span
ish or Philippine war veteran or the
widow Of any such veteran.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Gambling 1 Felony.

Gambling is made felony by a bill
introduced by Featherstone of Sho
shone. The bill hits practically every
known form of gambling from card,
and dice to racetrack gambling ant
provides imprisonment for from one te
five years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Cost Of Session Comes High.

What does it cost the state of Idaho
to have the legislature in session has
been asked many times during the past
few days while the members have been
dallying with county divisions The
regular session OF the salons in 1911
cost the state in the neighborhood of
$4,000 and as the present lawmaking
body has already appropriated $4,000
TO pay its salaries and expenses, the
state auditor has prepared an itemized
statement of expenses of where the
money went two years ago. 1t is ex-
pected that this session will cost the
state more as there are more members
Of the legislature and several other
things which run into many dollars
Here is the manner in which the money
was spent in 1911:
/ Salaries Of members, $25, ,551.50; mile
age of members, $7S06.79; amount paid
attaches, $lS,469.29; printing bills,
$4s02.72; printing journals, $2616.3O;
other, printing, $lOO4.52; stamps and
stamped wrappers, $l332.40; other con
tingent expenses, $72s6.02, making a
total Of $6S,973.O4 for the 60 days.
session,
IL The salaries and mileage of men,
bers and salaries of attaches amounted
to 5l,S2l.7S, the printing bills amount
ed to $S523.54 and the contingent ex-
penses were close ON to the printing
bills. The state officials are estimat-
ing the cost of the present session at
$4,000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

Mrs. Percy Glanville has issued in
vitations for recital to be given by
her pupils at the Schmadeka hall on
Saturday evening. e,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
owyhee Man Amuses House.

Owyhee Man Amuses House.
Healy of Owhee made break that
caused some amusements during the
debate on his bill that it meant to check
the operations of stock thieves by
amending the law relative to the re.
cording Of brands.
In explaining the bill Healy said
that while acting as a prosecutor in his
own county in the case of cattle thief
he had reasons to wish that the clause
of the law he thinks protects such peo-
pie, and when he proposes to change,
were not there.
Wearne OF koOtenai added that while
defending man accused Of stock theft,
ne had once had cause to be glad that
clause was in the law.
Yes, and l guess every horsethief
in the state is glad it is there,' blurt-
ed out Healy, who is an earnest indivi-
dual rather inclined to say things on
the spur Of the moment without realiz-
ing how they may sound.
The statement left the room for the
inference that Healy was chasing
Wearne as horsethief, and the house
broke in laugh. Healy realized in a
moment what the situation was, and
was more embarrassed than was
Wearne, who understood the break and
took it in good part.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Legislative Notes

IL years who is convicted of smoking
cigarette, or using tobacco in any
form may be fined $40. The frequent
ing OF places for the purpose Of smok-
ing is also prohibited and punishment is
outlined for older persons who furnish
the Juveniles with tobacco. The bill is
directed particularly at the practice Of
smoking which might be found to exist
among the students Of schools, colleges
and universities of the state.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Four-Year Terms for state Officers.

In committee of the whole the sem
ate took favorable action on Senator
Ellington s bill, No. "a, to authorize
material liens ON homesteads.. This was
true also of Senator Hart IS bill, No. 35,
to authorize city and towns to sell real
estate. The bill was called up by the
conditions in Rigby, where the munici
pality wishes to sell a block to the in
dependent school district as site r
high school. e*" n ~
Senator Ellington 3 resolution pro
vidihg for constitutional aaeltiment
to extend the terms o. the state officers
to four years was recommended for,
passage after Senator Fields had made
an Intellectual attempt to have the In
spector of mines included as an ex-
ecutive office. Senator Luck took the
position that the inspector of mines
should be appointed for his technical
knowledge and not elected on his politi-
cal ability as vote getter. s4.~e u
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

Free Press ads bring results.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
Social Notes.

A dancing party was enjoyed by the
young people at Sshmadeka 8 hall,
Tuesday evening, excellent music being
furnished by the Grangeville Orchestra.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13

olOW AZ O1uKlu& M1uOGBs
Minors are to assume their full share
Of ther responsibility for drinking in
toxiciating liquors in saloons under the
provisions Of law proposed by Senator
Hanson. The minor is to be placed on
the same basis as the saloon keeper in
this matter. ~ f ~ -
Section l of the Hanson bill makes
it unlawful for any saloon keeper to
permit minors to enter their saloons.
Section 2 makes it unlawful for minors
to enter the saloons. Section 8 makes
it unlawful for saloon keeper or any
other person to sell liquor to minors.
Section makes il unlawful for minors
to purchase intoxicating liquors.
The penalty for the violation Of the
act is lixed at fine not to exceed $500
or term in the county Jail mot to ex-
ceed six months, or both fine and i'm
prisonment. a .s.t .%,es
Senator Hanson, in explaining his bill
says that the ordinances Of the City Of
Wallace contain provisions similar to
those Incorporated in his bill and that
in Wallace the plan OF fixing the res
possibility on the minor as well As on
the liquor dealer is found TO work we'll.
--.@A--ss-.4s 34sits 1T 81
Bill Prevents Smoking Among Youths.
Sweeping in its provisions and pen
alties and. aimed at both juveniles and
adults is the anti-cigarette law intro
duced in the lower branch Of the legis-
lature by johnson Of Bingham and War
nick of Bonneville.
The bill is silent as to the actual
smoking Of cigarettes by adults but in
cludes the grownups under the, ban
whenever they may be found contrib
uting to the practice Of the habit by the
minors. Owners or managers Of bust
ness places where minors congregate or
frequent for the purpose Of smoking are
liable for prosecution in cases where
the act of smoking by the youngster is
proved. =
The Johnson Warwick measure pro.
vidss that any minor under the aes Of
s.. II. ~ -. /
Arizona republican., 1913-04-02
New Today

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 Price $40 per acre, terms 160 acres-2 miles from Glendale-all in alfalfa-5 acres orchard-fenced- GOOD HOUSE, wells-cement tank
 Price $40 per acre, terms However
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Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

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Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

FOR SALE-A fine dairy ranch consisting of 8 acres fenced and cross fenced into five fields, large milk shed with cement floor, four room house, good old shade. nice family orchard and vineyard, 15 head of cows, 8 now fresh, horse and buggy, hogs, chickens, separator, etc
 This is a good opportunity for practical dairyman, low price. and easy terms will give possession at once. Will take city property in ex
 change. Bright's Realty Co, 237 w.
 Monroe St. 4-b
Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

FOR SALE-IF we say on Central Avenue that is what we mean. acres on corner near Indian School for $350 per acre. Another for $450 per acre. 10 acres in alfalfa, small house, new fence, proven fruit land for $2500, terms on all. See Johnston, IT w. Adams. If
Arizona republican., 1913-04-02
Popular Wants
For Sale Real Estate

FOR SALE-160 acres deeded land with water $45 per acre. Quarter mile from school r miles west of Phoenix cn Buckeye Road, and on the railroad. Hill & Claflin., Cor. Center and Wash ington Sts. Down stairs) If
Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

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Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

TAYLOR, THE AUCTIONEER has been SC ing stock at auction for twenty ears; a good talker, a judge of stock and knows his business. He wants good sales. See him. 222 w. / dams st. Phone 1349. If
Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

FOR SALE-8O acres (7O acres in alfalfa) miles northwest of Phoenix, 2 miles from R. R. station. a fine tract at the special price of $130 per acre for a few days only. See Boon, Is E. Adams. If
Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

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Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

West Jefferson Street House clean ing prices, special for few days only on every article in the house. Always see Biehl before buying. If
Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

AUCTION NOTICE-The sale ad- vertised to take place at 240 North Second avenue on Thursday April 3rd has been declared off. Taylor the Auc- tioneer. If
Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

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Arizona republican., 1913-04-02

FOR SALE-S0 acres, close to Glen dale, in cultivation, $S5,00 per acre, good terms and low rate of interest. See Henry or Thompson, 15 N. 1st Ave.
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