Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-05-01
Local News.


Mrs. Matte Fife, of Moscow, was tn,
house guest Of Mrs. G. o. Brown thi
week.
Rev. Morton and wife were Lewiston
visitors last Wednesday and Thursday
Mrs. X. J. Osterhout was in Orofine
to attend the field meet last FRIDAY
She spent several days looking afte,
interests here.
House and lots in Pullman, Wn., to
exchange for residence property in
Orofino. Inquire of M. S. Old, 'Idle
Hour"
Mrs. johnson, Mrs. Bullock and Mrs.
Shaw will entertain the Ladies Aid al
the Methodist church, Wednesday, MAY
6, at 2:3O p. m. All are cordially in.
vited.
A raft of 200 poles sold to the
Grangeville Light and Power Co., was
delivered the first OF the week to the
company at Magill's spur, below All
sahka. Harry White, local manager
OF the company, accompanied the raft
down the river from Ahsahka and got
soaked when the raft struck one of the
many swift rifles.
Horace Noble returned the first of
the week from Cavendish, where he
accompanied his wife and Mrs. Coontz.
OF Greer, who were called to the bed
side OF a brother, J.sStump, who is
very sick.
E. D. Willis has been awarded the
contract to paint the exterior of the
city hall and fire station for $153. so.
The interior of the city property will
be looked after by Bullock and Harlan.
The March income from the CITY
water system amounted to $l94.25, and
the expense, including interest on
bonds, is in the neighborhood of $3.50.
It is reported that the council will make
an effort to cut operation expenses to
innome, making it self-supporting.
State 9Th grade examinations will be
held at Weippe, Consolidated, Elk
River, Teakean and Orofino MAY 2
and 8.
Rev. Morton and wife are in Lewis
ton this week attending the ministerial
meeting.
Joe Kaufman and j. M. Bryant have
installed an electric pumping plant,
and private water system on their
residence properties in Germans ad-
dition. A quarter horse motor does
the work.
A ball game is scheduled for Sunday
on the ground recently donated to the
boys in his neighborhood by Ben Trut-
ton, who lives on Mulligan point be-
tween Peck and Gilbert. Peck will
play the farmer boys.
Misses Lolo and Pearl Snyder and
Gem Swank, visited in Nezperce Satur-
day and Sunday. They made the trip
on horseback.
Mothers day will be appropriately
observed at the Christian church Sum
day morning, May 10th.
The Christian Endeavorers gave
social Friday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Webb in upper
town." Games were INDUCED in after
which refreshments were served.
Mrs. Harry White and little daughter,
Maria, are spending the week with
relatives up near Gilbert.
Mr.. Lester Tucker, Of San Francisco,
arrived in Orofino Wednesday to visit
his mother, Mrs. E. H. Atherton. Mr..
Tucker surprised his folks by bringing
his wife with HIM, and his mother
did not know he was married.
Dorcas Circle will entertain their
husbands and friends at the home Of
Mrs. P. L. circuit next Wednesday
evening.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Saturday.
Gus. Olson and Jacob jacobson, Of
Moscow. and o. w. Nelson, of Troy,
spent yesterday in Orofino. Mr.. Olson
came here to conduct a sale of real
estate belonging to Mr.. Bjorklund,
II Troy, who died some time ago.
Evidently the base ball bug did not
survive the early spring frost here in
)rofIno, for there's nothing doing SO
ar. Most of the players seem to have
eft town in search Of work. There is
ak OF organizing two teams, made up :
II men who want to get the benefit of
he exercise and the sport, but no out
ide games will be played, and no Sun
ay ball.
While Moscow, Pullman, and other
inland Empire towns reported from
ne to four inches of snow one MORN
ng this week, down here OF Orofino
ne weather was fine, with no damage
} the banana crop.
Mrs. A. D. Kennedy fastened to
tites Wednesday afternoon in re-