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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
0LD-TIMER PASSES AWAY
John A. Wales Dies Of Heart Failure
Monday Buried Wednesday

One of the oldest and most
respected pioneers of the Kootenai
Valley, John Anton Wales, passed
away Monday noon, death result
ing from heart failure. The fun
eral services were conducted at the
home of the deceased Wednesday
morning at IL O'Clock by Rev. FIR.
Kelly.
The deceased is survived by a
wife and four children, He was
90 years old and had been a resi-
dent of this vicinity for some %
years and came here when only
spots of the great Kootenai valley
were settled and opened up a store
at Sylvanite. Later he came to
Boomers Ferry and entered into
business and was among the first
early settlers to build on the pre-
sent site of the town of Boomers
Ferry.
Mr.. Wales was among the most
prominent of the early day settlers
and was largely instrumental in
the upbuilding of Boomers Ferry.
He numbered his friends by the
score in this vicinity and in their
bereavement his wife and children
have the sincere sympathy of tho
community.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21

Tuesday of this week. F. M.
Chastek sold his interests in the
Brody Pharmacy, including all
outstanding accounts, to J. B.
Brody.
Much as Mr.. Chastek disliked TO
leave the drug business he was
compelled to make the move for
the benefit of his health. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chastek will not leave
Boomers Ferry however but will
continue 10 make their home here.
In behalf of the Brody Pharmacy
Mr.. Chastek wishes to thank the
people of Boomers Ferry and vicin-
ity for the liberal support it has
received. AS a disinterested per-
son he feels that the stores motto,
' A square deal to all is certainly
carried out to the fullest extent
and he trusts that i'll the future the
store will enjoy even a greater
patronage than it has had in the
past.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
PLAY BASKET BALL SATURDAY
High School and Town Team Will
Tsngle-Cood Preliminary Game

The Boomers Ferry high school
team and the town team will play
the last game of basketball of this
season on the floor of Kent's hall
Saturday night. A preliminary
game between the Freshmen Junior
and Sophomore-Senior teams will
be played and dance will follow
the main game of the evening.
The town team will be composed
of several former basket ball stars
and a close, interesting game is
promised with the high school team
which now lays just claim to the
championship of Northern Idaho.
The high school team has won
eight out of the nine games
played. The team has two more
games to play but both these games
will be played out -of-town.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
BILLS
PASS THE HOUSE
Representative Elliott, Father Of Bills,
Works Hard For Retaining Of
Overlooked Lands
MUST PAY ALL OLD DEBTS
One Bill Legalizes Debts Of Old
Drainage Districts

News reached this city yesterday
OF the passage, in the senate, of
Representative Elliott's house bills
No 90 and No 10l, relative to the
formation of drainage districts.
The measures will become laws of
the state soon after being signed
by Governor Haines.
The first of the bills on drainage
tathered by Mr.. Elliott provides
for the formation of drainage
districts, for the construction and
maintenance of the drainage system
and to provide for the means of
paying the cost. The districts are
to be governed by commissioners
and their powers and duties are
clearly set forth in the measure.
The second bill is entitled AN
act to legalize debts incurred and
warrants issued by drainage dis
tricts heretofore organized under
the provisions of sections 2444 to
24S3 of the revised codes of Idaho
of 1908"
In the emergency clause of H.
B. No. 90 it is asserted that there
is no law on the statute books at
this time in relation to the estab-
lishment and maintenance of
drainage districts.
The two measures came up for
discussion in the senate Tuesday
morning as special order of bust
ness. Both bills originated in the
House where they passed with
large majorities. The subject of
drainage has become so important
all over the state that great interest
was manifested in both bills by
both members of the House and
the Senate. 1t was largely due to
the earnest work of Representative
Elliott that the bills passed both
the House and the Senate.
1t is generally. understood that
when the Elliott bills become
laws the legality of creating
drainage districts will be finally
settled and it will be possible for
any district to proceed, at will,
to drain such lands as are over
flowed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
COPELAND COUPLE Welded
Jnlius Dshlbom and Miss Grace Lam
bsrtson Married In SandpoInt

Last Saturday evening at eight
o'clock at the Methodist parsonage
at Standpoint occurred the marriage
OF Julius Dehlbom of Copeland and
Miss Grace Lambertson of Creston,
b. c., the Rev. Wells performing
the ceremony.
The bride was daintily attired in
gown of Brussels net over white
silk with ribbon and lace trimm-
ings while the groom wore con-
ventional black.
A party of the friends of the
bride and groom accompanied them
to Standpoint and were present at
the wedding. The party returned
Sunday night to the home of the
groom parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dehlbom, where they will re-
side for the present.
The newlyweds are popular
among the young people of Cope
land and have hosts of friends who
join in wishing them long and
happy married life.
Monday night the young people
of the vicinity of Copeland sere-
naded the newlyweds and they were
invited in to partake of dainty
lunch of cake and coffee.
A reception in honor of the bride
and groom was rendered some 40
guests Monday night by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dehlbom. The large
dining table was artistically decor
ated in the center of which rested
the huge wedding cake, over
which, with a grace and dignity all
her own, the young bride presided
assisted by few girl friends. The
groom dispensed the bonbons and
cigars from buffet, while Mrs.
Minnie Dehlbom, the young wife
of an older son, poured the coffee
and did the honors of the table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dehlbom were
assisted in receiving by Mr.. Wigle,
the senior partner in the Wigle-
Dehlbom Lumber Co. An orches-
ira of stringed instruments added
to the pleasure of the occasion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
RUSH MACHINERY
TO PORTHILL
Erect Compressor, Concentration and
Electric Plants For Idaho Contin-
entail Mine In Early Spring
ORE VALUES BLOCKED OUT
Underground Work Suspended Until
Machinery Is Installed

The first of this week several
carloads of machinery for the new
concentrator of the Idaho Cont
mental mine at Porthill passed
through here enroute to Porthill
More machinery is to follow soon
and all work in the mine is to be
suspended until the machinery for
J the new air compressor, electric
power plant and concentration
costing in the neighborhood of
$500, 000--is installed. 1t is esti-
mated that between $4,000 and
5000, 900 worth of ore is now
blocked out in the mine.
The machinery which is now
being shipped is being hauled over
the snow to points advantageous
for rapid assemblage which is to
begin as soon as the snow leaves
in the spring.
Power generated by a Pelton
turbine will be transmitted 10
miles. Its force will be spent in
the operation of a 15-drill com
pressor, a 3O0-ton concentrator and
other apparatus.
The resources of the mine are
comprised of concentrating bodies
8 to 20 feet wide embracing streaks
of clean ore to IL feet wide
opened by a 1SO0-foot tunnel to a
depth of 600 feet. Upward of
mile of underground work has been
performed.
Concentration will be at the
ratio of three or four into one,
making a product carrying 90 per
cent lead and 80 to so ounces of
silver.
Silver values of $50 ounces to
the ton were encountered in the
last drift. The values in this metal
have been more than doubled in
the descent and the vein has
widened and strengthened. A re-
cent geological report gives assur-
ance that the ore bodies continue
to great depth.
As soon as the surface equipment
is installed a tunnel will be started
just above the mill to attain a depth
of 1000 feet on the ore bodies.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Local High School Team Wins 8 Out Of
9 Games Played For Championship,

Before one of the largest crowds
that ever witnessed basket ball
game in Boomers Ferry, the local
high school team defeated the fast,
Libby, Mont, team last Saturday
night at Kent's Hall by score of
20 to l2.
The game was fast from start to
finish and although the home team
won by comfortable margin they
did not ease up" on their playing
until the last few minutes.
Boomers Ferry led in each half,
the first being the most closely con-
tested the score being 10 to S. In
the second half the locals played
snapper ball and piled up 10
points to 7 for Libby. Norton and
Campbell made most of the points
for Boomers Ferry while Shaurette
featured for Libby scoring ten of
the twelve points. The clever
guarding of Bangs and O'Callaghan
is largely responsible for the low
score made by Libby. The local
lineup is the strongest that has
played this season. The combi-
nation seemed too much for Libby.
Final score was 29 to ~.
This is the second victory over
Libby this season and gives the
Boomers Ferry team the Champion
ship of two counties. In nine
games played they have won eight,
defeating every team in Bonner
county, Idaho and Lincoln county.
Montana.
No more games will be scheduled
this season after the two remaining
games are played. The team goes
to Libby on Feb. 2Sth. A game
with Kalispell will close the season,
March sth.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
WILL HAVE BASE BALL NINE
Carlson Hopes 10 Work Out Winn-
ing Team Early In The Spring

Judging from the material to
select from Boomers Ferry will
have rafting good high school
base ball nine this season. Coach
Carlson, who made such a success
of the high school basket ball team
this season, plans to begin work
ing out the baseball squad as soon
as the weather will permit and he
will begin, at once, to arrange a
schedule of games.
Coach Carlson will play with the
local team, probably at second
base. 1t is claimed that Oliver
Campbell and Earl Heathershaw
will develope sufficient strength as
slab artists and it is hoped that
Charlie Zimmerman can also be in
cluded in the bunch of pitchers to
be used. Clare Yahne will try out
for third base, Dean Norton for the
first base, J Johnson, Jack Collins,
James Murphey, Kent, Jarvis, and
Bangs for field positions while
Claude O'Callaghan will play at
his old position of catcher.
As far as possible Coach Carlson
will endeavor to play high school
boys in the baseball team but he
may have to use some players who
are not now attending school but
who are of high school age.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
DIVISION BILL
UP TO SENATE
County Lines and Boundaries Committee
Gave Unanimous Favorable Re-
port No Final Vote Yet
LOOK FOR NEWS ANY HOUR
Opposition Desperately Fighting Bill
In the Last Ditch

Up until the time of going to
press today no final action has been
taken by the senate of the Idaho
Legislature in regards to Represen-
tative Elliott's house bill No 4S in
which the creation of Boundary
county from the northern part of
Bonner county is provided for
Encouraging reports are being re-
ceived daily from Boise from those
who are on the ground making
the fight for the passage of the bill
and word of the final outcome of
the bill is being expected every
hour.
Tuesday, word was received here
to the effect that the senate COM
mittee on county lines and bonnd-
aries had reported favorably on the
Boundary county bill and that the
report was unanimous. The OPP
position was able to have the bill
referred to the senate as a commit
tee of the whole and it will exhaust
every effort to have the bill killed
with amendments.
Representative Elliott, Senator
Defenbach, former state auditor S.
ID. Taylor, w. p. Mahoney and A.
]. Kent are working day and night
at Boise in their efforts to secure
the passage of the Boundary county
bill and so far they have been sue
cessful at every turn.
The opposition, by fair and fowl
means and by the use of disreput-
able tools, and second Benedict
Arnolds have endeavored to de
feat the bill and recognizing that
the senate is their last chance they
have concentrated all efforts to
secure an unfavorable vote of that
body.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
OBSERVED 49TH
ANNIVERSARY
Local Knights Of Pythias Entertain
Many Guests Wednesday Night
AT Kent's Hall
BANQUET CAFETERIA STYLE
Fine Program Takes Up Early Part
Of the Evening

Acme Lodge No. IS. Knights OF
Pythias, royalty entertained over a
hundred guests Wednesday even
ing at Kent's hall in honor of the
10th anniversary of the founding
of the order.
The forepart of the evening was
taken up with a we'll prepared pro-
gram of readings, addresses, vocal
and instrumental music with G.
w. Spoerry as master of cere-
monies. The first number was a
we'll rendered piano duet by the
Misses Laurel Gleed and Georgia
Loughney. Following, c., w.
Spoerry told the interesting story
of the friendship of Damon and
Pythias illustrated by lantern slides.
Miss Mary Hawkins entertained the
assembly in brief humorous read
ing. c. w. King rendered a pleas
ing baritone solo. Alfred May, cos
tuned as an English dude, made
the hit of the evening in his rendi-
ton of an original parody ON
Aveline'.
Major w. S. Walker gave short
address trimming with wit and
quaint humor which was followed
by pleasing duet by Mrs. c.. w.
Spoerry and Roy Vosmick. Mrs.
Rollins was favorite in her child
studies and was given enthusiastic
encores. The program was closed
with pretty and we'll rendered
piano duet by the Misses Vina and
Phyllis Hollinger.
After the program a fine ban
quet was served in cafeteria style.
A host of good things to eat were
provided including sandwiches,
salads, cakes, coffee, ice cream,
fruits and nuts. After the ban
quet number of the K. P.s and
their guests enjoyed dancing un-
til the wee sma' hours.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
MRS. S. ]. MELDER is DEAD
Pioneer OF West Passes Away In Spo-
kane Saturday-Lived Here

Mrs. Sarah ] Melder, widow of
the late Judge Henry Melder, died
Saturday afternoon, aged "a, at her
residence in Spokane. She is sur
vived by seven children, S grand
children and two great grandchil-
dren.
Mrs. Melder was born at Gardner,
Maine, January 10, 1889, and came
to Spokane with her family in
April. 1881, from California, max
ing home with her son Oscar
Melder, the first white settler on
Peone prairie, where she was the
first white woman inhabitant.
She moved with her husband to
Rathdrum, Idaho, in 1882, return
ing to Spokane after his death at
Twin Lakes. in 1909.
Mr.. Melder and Justice Sam c.
Hyde practiced law together in the
early days. Mr. Melder was first
appointed and afterward elected
probate Judge for six terms in
Kootenai county. He was collect
or of customs for eight years in
this city.
Mrs. Melder, who was member
of the Rebekahs, will be inferred
at Rathdrt1ru Idaho Snudov
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
Select Trial Jurors

The trial jurors for this term OF
court were selected Wednesday,
afternoon by Probate Judge r. F.
Wood, Clerk of Court r. S.
McCrea and Sheriff H. S. Remer.
They are: w. F. Slower, Priest
River; A. J. Clarke, Granite; c..
R. Knight, PASSPORT; f. f. Mills,
Clara; Charles Ridpath, Eastport;
A. J. Marston, Coolin; Archie
O'Donnell, Glengary; Jason Bene-
dict. Standpoint; +. H. Luce,
Albani Falls; F. B. Ray, Elmira;
w. +. Whitaker, Standpoint; Henry
Cossairt, Naples; ]. c. Carnegie,
Naples; Don Stewart, Standpoint;
Siras Turnbill, Ira Gines, Moravia;
Charles Newmeyer, Porthill; A. f.
White, Laclede; Robert Rennie
Lakeview; G. S. Collins, Boomers
Ferry; H. l.. Hoagland, Boomers
Ferry and II. p. Dillingham;
Morton.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
Struck By Falling Tree

Dave Kelsey, an employee of G..
f. Crocker at the latters, logging
camp near Bull Lake, Mont, was
struck on the head by falling tree
last Thursday afternoon the blow
rendering him unconscious. He
was brought to this city and placed
in the Boomers Ferry hospital.
At last reports he was recovering
nicely.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
500, 900 For Exposition

Last week Representative Elliott
introduced a bill in the house of
representatives calling for an APP
preparation of 500, 900 to be used
for the Idaho exhibit at the Pana-
ma Exposition at San Francisco
in 1915.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
Bridge Across Clarksfork River

Representative Elliott is the
author of bill introduced in the
house of representatives last Friday
which asks for an appropriation of
SIS, 900 to provide for the construc-
ton of bridge across the Clarks-
fork river at Clarksfork.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-02-21

Frank Berry of Rathdrum is a
visitor in town today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-30

undertook to gamble on the fair
grounds, but they did not succeed, for
we happen to have some officers who
are on duty that tend to business.
The young men were made to realize
this fact when they were brought UP
in the courts and fined $40 each and
costs by Mayor Berry. :.
George Gray received injuries at the
Riservlle mines and as result 10 ly-
ing in bed at his home with a broken
leg. He endeavored to save himself,
and although he jumped and saved his
life, it was too late to escape receiving
any injuries.
George w. Miller is spending a
glorious vacation in Boston.
Lucia B. Griffin is visitor IN Des
Moines.
Mrs. Chef Armstrong has returned
from her outing at Clear Lake.
Miss Anna NJ Mahon Is visiting
relatives at Fairfield.
Mrs. Pollard has returned from the
cottage hospital where she underwent
an operation.
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FARM N0TON

Mrs. L. B. Jenkins and. children left
Saturday for Keokuk, where they will
be the guests of Mrs. Jenkins daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. G. Freed.
Harvey Drake and family Of
Memphis, Mo-, are visiting at the r. G..
Knapp home. They made the trip by
auto.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Manifold of this place
and Elder C. c. Jaehuk Of Sacramento,
Cal, were recently married at the
home Of Miss Susan Warnock The
groom is a Latter Day Saint mes
senger and has appointments in Iowa.
Miss Lydia Pfister pleasantly enter
tanned the Kensington club on We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kick left Satur-
day evening for Chicago on business
trip.
Mrs. James Brabham has gone to
Des Moines to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Mont Miles, and attend the state fair.
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EDDYVlLLE

George Switzer f'Fort Worth, Tex,
is visiting at the Charles Switzer
home and with other relatives in the
vicinity Of Eddyville.
Mrs. William Parsons, who has
been visiting the past month with
relatives in Eddyville, returned to her
home at Portsmouth, Neb., Saturday.
Mrs. Bell Quick has returned home
after six weeks visit with relatives
in Quincy, ILL.,, and st. Louis, Mo-
George De Tar went to Des Moines
Monday to attend the fair.
N. H. Brunson Of Hedriek trans
acted business in Eddyville Monday.
Miss Ella Nye is spending the week
in Abba visiting relatives. $. ID
u Fred Elliot shipped his household
goods to Clinton Monday, where Mr..
and Mrs Elliot will locate. MI. Elliot
will engage in the grocery business.
Dan Whitsel of Udel was calling on
relatives in Eddyville Sunday.
Henry and Art Vanderpool went to
Sully, Monday on a business trip.
Miss Frances O'Connor spent Mon.
day / nOttumwa visiting her sister,
Rose.
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FREDERIC.

Mrs. Frank Reeves and children
have been visiting at the parental
Jones home near Abba.
Several from here and vicinity at.
tended the county fair in Abba last
Thursday
Mrs. Perry Moss Of Indianola, has
returned home after several weeks
visit at the parental ]. w. Moss home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shafer and son
visited at the Arthur Vanderpool home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. McElroy and chill.
,dren of Eddyville, visited at the Harry
Miller home Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Double and daughter OF
Alton, came Thursday to visit at the
VIM. Double home.
Miss Estella Akers of Ottumwa and
her sister, Mrs. C. w. Baker of Ohio,
are visiting friends here and vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Griffin visited
at the Alva Miller home Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Miller entertained the
Baptist Home Missionary society Wed
nesday afternoon. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Miss Frances Griffin Of Ellis county,
Kan, is visiting relatives in this vic
iEity.
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EDDYvlLLE.

John DeTar and Wilbur Johnson at.
tended the fair in Des Moines Mon
day.
Mrs. Geo. Scribner and children are
spending the week in Marshalltown,
visiting Mrs. Scribner's sister, Mrs.
Thos. Moran.
Dan Burns who has been suffering
with rheumatism for some time went
to Excelsior Springs Sunday to remain
for some time.
Miss Geneva Sylvester who has been
visiting her cousin Zoe Thorpe return
ed to her home at Nevada Saturday.
Mrs. Grace O'Neil of Traer, is visit
ing this week at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Lou Lennon.
Dr. Stafford Of Oskaloosa, was In
Eddyville Sunday attending quarterly
conference.
Or. and Mrs. S. c. Brown went to
Chicago Saturday to remain for q
week purchasing fall stock of gods.
Jacob Kussart spent Sunday in Oska-
loosa visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fred
Grimmes.
Eugene Wilcox had the misfortune
ito be thrown from mule on Sunday
and received injuries which may con-
fine him to his home for few days.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
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Pulaski.

Mrs. Myrtle Harp and Mrs. Lowe o.
Centerville visited at the Dr. L. +.
Glow home few days last week.
Miss Frances ROUGH is visiting Miss
Elsie Hayes and other friends this
week.
Mrs. Bertha Johnson and son 1'heo-
dore Of Mt Pleasant are visiting her
mother Mrs. Mary F. Augspnrger and
other relatives
Sarah Cowger has been GIT sick
the past week at the d. q. Kin : home.
Cecil Hayes Of Story City visited his
parents Mr. and Mrs. S. Hayes over
Sunday
Mrs Jennie Helsel and little dlugh-
ter Mary Of Bloomfield are visiting at
the parental s. E. Lee home.
Miss Katie Kinsinger OF Bancroft, la.
spent last week with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. William Kinsinger.
F. L. Gordinier arrived from Cum
berland Friday to make an inventory
Of his drug stock, having sold to Mr..
Hull of Ottumwa. who will soon have
charge Of the store.
Mrs Ed Ingersol and little son OF
Bloomfield visited at the 1ngersol and
Shumate home last week. ~
Mrs. D. Knight has been quite Ill the
past few days.
Quite number from here attended
the chautauqua at Bloomfield last
week.
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