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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-07

Your confidence is
the one big asset for
which we strive.
Our Millinery Depart
partment has thru its
wonderful values, au-
thentic styles and mod
crate rates, gained your
confidence in the past
and we assure you that
confidence will not be
betrayed in the future.
Our showing Of New
Fall Millinery cks
nothing to make it COM
plete. Every woman
can find in our Millin-
cry Shop every thing to
meet her needs in head
gear, and that at our
customary low scale Of
price.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT.
Bernard Coyne Afforded Opportunity
to Attend Acadamy at Annapolis.

A letter recently received by Bernard
Coyne, son of Joseph Coyne, from
Robert NJ. McCracken, member of
congress from Idaho, formally announ-
ces his appointment by Mr.. McCracken
at Annapolis. The announcement of
the appointment from the naval depart
ment will be made later. The young
man is indeed fortunate in his privilege
and is deserving of the honor. At
present Bernard is at Harvard Univer-
sity having been awarded a scholar
ship by competitive examination with
other applicants from all parts of the
state of Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
SOUTH FORK SURVEY COMPLETE.
Work of Engineers Completed Last
Waek and the Men Have Left.

The work of the L. S. forest reserve
engineers in surveying over the route
of the Mount Idaho-South Fork trail
bridge road was completed last week
and the members of the party came in
to GrangeNille Sunday. 4 cross see
tion survey was taken of the road and
the original work of Anson Holmes
in surveying out the road was con,
sidered satisfactory. The road when
completed will have seven, to nine
per cent grade with some places up to
about eleven per cent. No estimates
have been made as to the cost of con
struction but from some sources the
information has been ventured that it
will cost in the neighborhood of $1,000
per mile. The report of the surveyor
and of the survey will of course go into
the head forest office at Missoula. As
to the plans for construction and when
the same will be commenced no infor-
nation is yet available. The prelimi-
nary steps in making the survey have
been watched with considerable inter
est, especially up the river and un-
doubtedly the completion of the road
to the bridge would soon see steps TAX
en- for the extension on up the river.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

lieve is far richer mineral country
than the Coeur d 'Alenes. He thinks
its development is being retarded only
by lack of proper transportation facili-
ties which can be provided at reason
able cost to the people of the state.
In a report submitted to Governor
Alexander by f. A. Paddock of Welser,
a member of the north and south rail
road commission, the statement is made
that this road is entirely practicable
as far as the work of construction is
concerned and that the cost per mile
will not be excessive; that such road
will open to settlement large tract of
good ranch and grazing land, as well
as develop mineral lands and result in
building up the numbering industry A
further recommendation is made that
the north and south state road be put
in the best possible condition as pre-
liminary to the building of the high
way.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
THE TEN NILE COUNTRY PROMISES
TO SOON BECOME ACTIVE CAMP

plates as they have not yet installed a
concentrator but have one ordered
which at the present time has not ar
rived on account of the sickness of the
man who was to install it, That means
that of the $50 tons of ore put through
in the run the concentrates still remain
in the tailings which are banked for
concentration. In these tailings there
are better than SO values per ton. At
present they are operating six stamp
mill which is running night and day.
The assays taken show a value of $40
per ton on the average on the ledge.
But Charley Smith in making the test
made it a hard one and the returns on
the plates show an average of $23 to
deed. The assay test was made to
get the poorest showing possible to
obtain. The real results of the mill
ing show much better.
On the New York group, which is
the only group from which ore is now
taken and milled, there are two tun-
nels being driven along the face of the
ledge. This ledge runs from 10 inches
to better than feet in width and in
the lower tunnel seems to be widening
out and also showing greater values
than in the higher level of the upper
tunnel. A piece of quartz off of the
ledge at most any place will reveal
gold to the naked eye. Right over the
ridge from the New York group lies the
Illinois group also owned by the Smith
Brothers. This group is being develop
ed at present but no ore is being mill
ed. The indications are that the Illinois
is a separate ledge than that of the
New York ledge.
Besides these properties the Smith
Brothers own another group, the Ana
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
SMITH BROTHERS ARE oPERAT-
ING MILL AND HAVE BIG FORCE
OF MEN AT WoRK-oTHER AC-
TIvITIEs IN DISTRICT.

The Ten Mile mining district and its
future prospects as camp look good,
This is the impression received by the
visitors to that region. That is the
assertion which is made by those who
are now busy up the South Ford de-
veloping the district. That is the proof
which may be obtained by personal in
vestigation. Things certainls look
mighty good up there.
The men interested in that section
are glad to welcome the visitor and to
show him the evidences of great wealth
to be obtained A cordial welcome is
extended and the glad hand is out.
The writer can testify as to this on the
occasion of recent visit, having spent
some time at the mining property of
the Smith brothers and other proper
ties. AS Fred Smith puts it, "We
would like to have the Grangeville
people come out and see that we have
got something" and they certainly
have. The same welcome is extended
by others who are developing and oper-
ating properties up in Ten Mile. d.
The Smith Brothers are the only par
ties who are actually operating and
producing at the present time in that
district. That is, the only persons who
rave mill busy grinding out ore and
producing the bullion. The others have
good properties but the work so far is
development work in the quartz line
with most of the mine owners.
The Smith Brothers are taking ore
from the New York group and milling
it. A short time ago they brought in
$4,000 in bullion as the result of Il
day rum This is the return from the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
BOND FOX PROPERTY.

John Fox, who has had sufficient
confidence to stay with a number of
claims in the Marshall Lake district
is out for the winter and brought with
him some samples of ore that makes
the heart feel good. Mr.. Fox has re-
Gently bonded his property to Portland
parties for 100000 and will take life
easy for while. The company which
has taken the bond will work three
crews of men pushing development
work and intend putting in a mill next
spring. There is no doubt as to the
richness of the ore of that district and
what development work that has been
done would indicate there is plenty of
II
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
SURPRISE HOMER PHILLIPS.

A number of the friends and acquain-
tences of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Phillips
gathered at their home last evening
and surprised him on the occasion of
his birthday. The surprise was very
agreeable and the evening was very
enjoyable. After a sumptuous birth
day feast the remainder of the evening
was spent in playing cards and other
amusements. The guests departed at
late hour wishing Homer many re-
turns of the daN.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

The report is in full as follows:
"'To His Honor, GOV. NJ. Alexander,
"Boise, Idaho.
"Dear Governor: Your north and
south railroad commission having gone
over the route of the proposed north
and south railroad from New Meadows
to Grangeville, down the Little Salmon
and Salmon rivers, with yourself and
others, have the honor of making the
following report:
"EThe distance from New Meadows to
Grangeville is about 90 miles by the
present wagon road over which your
commission Travelled. The first lG
miles-from New Meadows to Little
Salmon falls-a railroad can be con
structed at very small cost, as there is
little to do but put down the ties and
attach the rails. From Little Salmon
falls to higgins the road runs along
the west bank of the Little Salmon. Ii
the neighborhood of Little Salmon falls
some expensive rock work will be re
quired for two or three miles, then the
valley become wider and railroad con
struction will be less difficult. All th'
way from Little Salmon falls to Rig
gins, there is an abundance of timbe
for ties, bridges, etc. A short distanc,
below higgins the road crossed to th'
east bank of the Salmon river. From
higgins to White Bird, distance of 81
miles, perhaps five or six miles o
heavy rock work will be required. TIL
average fall of the river from New
Meadows to White Bird is about /
feet to the mile.
''It is the opinion of your commits
sion that the construction of railroa
from New Meadows to White Bir
would not be more expensive per mile
than the cost of the Pacific & Idah
Northern railroad up through the We
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

OF. whom. has not been a resident of
Grangeville for several years and was
killed in Spokane.
Grand jury. N. Brown, Lewiston,
w. j. Ramey, .Nezperce; John Stalna-
ker, Southwick; John Bolin, Nezperce;
Grangeville; Andrew Emptman, Lee
land; A. J. Bull, Princeton; J. Spenc
er, Troy; E. G. Deardorff, Grangeville
William CLANCY, Troy; J. G. Liner,
Helmer; s. f. Marshall, Clifford; w. s.
Miller, Helmer; j. M. Bartlett, Orofino !;
Chris Weisgerber, Lewiston; James w.
Willis, Ferdinand; Alex Kasberg, Lew
iston; c. A. Tenwick, Moscow; j. w.
Crooks, White Bird; j. C. Perrin, Lew
iston; John Neuman, Potlatch; A. III.
Diddock, Winchester; Hans Jelleberg,
Park.
The trial jurors summoned are the
following:
Trial Jury-Robert Cleveland, Gif-
ford; Walter Bunnell, Grangeville; A.
N. Coverdale, Genesee; Herman Gustaf
son, Moscow; Chas. F. Brown, Grange
vile; T. P. Jones, Bovill; L. d. Cox,
Lewiston; Joseph Moser, Kendrick
Nels johnson, Weippe; G. l.. Boots,
Kamiah; Elwood Cook, Preston; Fred
Pruyne, Troy; George Boyer, Farming
ton, Wash; William Trotter, Prince
ton; Chas. c. Snow, Moscow; j. F. Bal
derson, Avon; S. F. Spence, Moscow
Walter Sedgwiek, Moscow; G. A. Hast
ings, Lewiston; J. l.. Armstrong, Julia
eta; w. F. Daggett, Lewiston; j. v
Alexander, Orofino; George E. Mil
ler, Lewiston G. A. Cuetzloe, Kamiah
Ed c. Collins, Moscow; Thomas E
Ratcliff, Woodland; George w. Shep-
herd, Moscow; Emory Olson, Deary; w
f. Barrows, Nezperce; Harry J. Starr
Linden; F. M. Hill, Moscow; A. M
Baker, Grangeville; C. L. Butterfield
Moscow; John Johann, Genesee; John
M. Frisbee, Lenore.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
NORTH AND SOUTH RAILROAD
COMMISSION MAKES REPORT
TO M. XANDER-GOVER-
NOR AND COMMISSION
SECURING RESULTS.

Boise, Idaho, October 30, l9l5-That
an eastern syndicate of railroad in
vestors is investigating the feasibility
of constructing the ''missing link IN
the north and south railroad from New
Meadows to Lewiston, was the interest
ing development during the week, and
became known yesterday with the de-
parture of Henry P. Leavitt, their rep
resentative from Boise for the east.
Before he left Mr.. Leavitt held long
conference with Governor Alexander.
He stated his surprise at the resources
that could be developed for tonnage
tributary to the proposed road, es-
pecially in the building of spur into
the famous Warren mining district
He is returning east to make his re,
port.
Mr.. Leavitt viewed the route of the
proposed road with view of furnish
ing power for transportation purposes
though the medium of gasoline mo
tor which can operate on grade al
high as 5 per cent. He believes th'
"missing link can be built from New
Meadows to the present southern term
inal of the Lewiston & Nezperce rail
road, in which his people have become
interested, for not to exceed $1,000,00t
and it is his opinion that the Lewiston
& Nezperce offers the best route int
Idaho seaport city-Lewiston. In fac
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
Road is Feasible.

ser river NdlieN from Nelscr 10 we"
Meadows.
Road is Feasible.
"The route traversed by your com
mission leaves the Salmon river at
White Bird and crosses over the divide
to Grangeville To reach the top of
the divide from White Bird, rise of
about 5000 feet must be made and then
descent of about 1000 feet intSO
Grangeville. The distance by wagon
road is about 20 miles, The commits
sion taveled over the wagon road and
did not follow the proposed route for
the railroad up White Bird creek. At
White Bird, one member of the COM
mission, with State Engineer Smith
and an old timer of White Bird walk
ed down from White Bird to the mouth
of White Bird creek, and the old
timer remarked that by keeping on
level or on a slight upgrade from the
mouth of White Bird creek down the
river until Rocky canyon is reached,
AN easy grade up the canyon to to Fem
would be found. Fem is on the North
ern Pacific railroad about eight miles
west of Grangeville, and is go feet
lower than Grangeville. We would re-
commend that this route be carefully
Investigated before making a final
location.
"In conclusion your commission
would respectfully report that north
and south railroad is entirely prac-
! ticable as far as the work of construc-
ton is concerned, and that the cost
per mile will not be excessive; that
such railroad will open for settlement
large tract of good ranch and grazing
land; that vast amounts of valuable
timber will find an outlet over the pro
posed railroad; that valuable mining
properties that cannot now be worked
for want of suitable transportation will
be made available by the proposed rail
road; and most important of all-this
railroad will open up thoroughfare
between the northern and southern
portions of the stale, which will com
bine the interests of both sections and
thus make Idaho one great state, sur
passed by none in the union.
"In the opinion of your commission
this railroad can be built, must be built
and the sooner the better. In order tC
hasten the building of the railroad by
making it possible for the people of oul
own and other states to become in
formed of the great scenic beauty anC
mighty material possibilities of thu
lite konwn Salmon River valley, W.
recommend that as preliminary stel
to the construction of railroad, th'
present very difficult and dangerou
state road to be at once improved s.
that it can be safely and quickly ira
versed by autos as well as othe
, vehicles.
} Respectfully submitted,
"E. A. PADDOCK.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
MAKES STATEMENT PUBLISHED
IN BOISE CAPITAL NEWS
PLEASED WITH ACCoMoDA-
TIoNS AFFORDED FOR
ARMORY.

Lieutenant Max b. CARRIER, L. S. A.
with the results of his recent trip of
investigation to Grangeville and so ex-
pressed himself upon his return to
Boise last week, an interview being re-
ported in the Boise Capital News as
follows:
Grangeville, the metropolis of Idaho
county, wants the twelfth militia com
pany of the Second regiment, Idaho
National Guard and proposes to get it,
if that is possible. This is the infor-
nation that Lieutenant Max B. Gar
ber, L. S. A., instruetor-inspector of
the regiment brought back with him
last night when he returned from a
two weeks trip in the panhandle in
specting militia companies in the regi-
ment. He is somewhat enthusiastic
over the showing Grangeville has made
and is inclined to the belief that it is
in excellent shape to care for com
pany No decision has as yet been
made for placing the twelfth company
by the adjutant general. Emmett and
Parma are also applicants for it.
Grangeville wants the next com
pany and is determined to get it, - sale
Lieutenant CARRIER when interviewed
"The people there behind the move
ment are enthusiastic. rhey have II
men waiting on the list to be sworn in
There is excellent material on hand fol
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
LIEUT.. MAX B. CARRIER REPORTS CON-
D|T|ONS GOOD FOR MILITIA COMPANY

Officers. lhey have an armory and a
range already selected and if the COM
pny is given to Grangeville the best
young men in the city and surrounding
territory will join Immediately. | never
saw people so enthusiastic for any
thing.
Would Have Best Armory in State.
eff Grangeville is given the company
it will have the best armory in the
state. This armory will be located in
one of the old school buildings, still in
excellent condition but not used as
school now as a new building has been
erected. The drill space it offers is 40
by go feet. 1t has a good gymnasium
and club rooms which were installed by
municipal center organization of some
kind which has since gone out of ex-
istence. All the property can be taken
over by militia company and used as
furnishings for an excellent club house.
Everyone I saw at Grangeville was
enthusiastic over that city getting the
militia company. They are simply de-
termined to secure it and it could be
sworn in tomorrow if we came to such
a decision. However, no action has
as yet been taken to determine where
the next company will be placed"
Lieutenant CARRIER visited Lewiston,
Rathdrum, Standpoint, Occur d'Alene
and other points while in the north.
He assisted members of the company
at Lewiston in their range work. A
competitive shoot is now in progress
there for trophies hung up by the
Lewiston merchants.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
GRAND JURY SUMMONED TO AP-
PEAR ON MONDAY AND TRIAL
JURY WEDNESDAY.
many LIQUOR VIOLATIONS
Walter Bunnell, G. F. Brown and A. M.
Baker, Grangeville Summoned For
The Trial Jury.

The fall term of the United States
district court for the northern section
of Idaho convened in Moscow Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, Federal Judge
DIETRICH and the court attaches hav-
ing arrived from Boise. The federal
grand jury was summoned to appear
Monday and the trial jury appeared
Wednesday at 1000 O'Clock.
AS usual the largest part of the work
before the court is to be probe by the
jury of liquor violations in illict traffic
with the Nezperce Indians ON and off
of the reservation. In addition the
new Harrison drug act has been the
cause of several offenders coming up
before the court in that connection
To these are added of course a number
Of civil cases, some of which hail from
this section.
Monday at the opening session of the
court arguments and demurrers on
cases on the docket were heard. We'd
aesday on the arrival of the trial jurors
the following cases were set for hear
ing:
United States VS.. Washington, Idaho
& Montana Railway Co.; United
States VS.. Northern Pacific hallway
Co.; Loutells A. Burnett VS.. Northern
Lumber Co., Ltd; o. P. Shearer VS.
Herman Vessels & Dina Vessels; G. E
Williams VS.. Fl. H. Ashbaugh.
When the grand jury reported Mon
day morning - out of 25 summoned
were on hand and the court ordered 8
special venire of more men summon
ed.
w. j. Ramey of Nezperce was namec
foreman and the court delivered the
charge, fully informing the members
of the functions of the grand jury
The jury at once went into delibera
tion and it is understood thus far tha'
about 35 cases Of violation of the In
dian liquor law are to be probed.
The following il list of the gran'
Jurors summoned among which severa
are named from Grangeville,. and on
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
FACULTY ENTERTAINED.

Last Saturday evening the faculty of
the Grangeville High school entertain
wienie roast at the old brick kiln
above Nurse IS grove. Coffee and
wienies were the refreshments served
and big bonfire lit up the surround
ing country. The whole party walked
out, starting from the school house at
6 O. clock. Races and tug of war af-
forded amusement The Freshman won
the tug of war and the Seniors won the
races.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
EASTERN SYNDICATE INVESTIGATING
PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ROAD
he believes it would be an ideal connec-
Assistance is Promised.

IlOn.
Assistance is Promised.
Prior to leaving for the east Mr.
Leavitt promised Governor Alexander
to make a further investigation and in
quiry and to submit proposal where
by the capitalists he represents will
undertake to back the construction of
the railroad He also promised to take
matters in connection with the road
up with members of the north and
south railroad commission appointed
by the governor, Senator Jerome j.
Day of Moscow Aaron F. Parker of
Grangeville and L. A. Paddock of Wei
ser. He said he. would aid them in
working out a feasible plan by which
the road s construction can be assured.
Genuine surprise was expressed by
Mr.. Leavitt that the state of Idaho
should so long have permitted a condi-
tion to exist whereby so extensive and
rich country as north Idaho should
be so far segregated from the rest of
the state with the consequent result of
sectional dissatisfaction and strife es-
pecially in view of the extremely rich
section of country which divides the
two sections of the state.
Warrens Equals Occur 'Alenes.
He also expressed astonishment the
people of Idaho had not long ago de
mapded that this north and south rail
road should be built to connect these
two sections but that a spur SHOULD
be built to the tremendously rich sec
tions around Warren, which he de
clared his investigation led him to be
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
ENTIRE AMOUNT TO WHICH
STATE OF IDAHO IS ENTITLED
rs $75,65115.
IDAHO CO. SHARE $l,6l7.4
Smallest Amount Comes From Clear
water Notional Reserve-Largest
From Kaniksu in North Idaho.

A grand total of $76,651.15 represent
ing % per cent of all money received
from each forest reserve in Idaho end
ing June 30, 1915, through the sale of
timber and otehrwise and returned to
the United States treasury, has been
turned back by the government to the
state of Idaho as apportioned to the
various reserves. This official notifi-
cation has been received by Governor
Alexander. The money will be re-
apportioned to the various counties in
which the forest reserves are located,
to be used for school and public road
purpoSaS
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
How Money is Apportioned.

The Kaniksu forest is apportioned
the largest amount of the 25 percent or
$l5,223.04. The smallest amount goes
to the Clearwater national forest, or
$91.32. AS apportioned the various
forest reserves in the state receive the
following amounts:
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ser river valley from Weiser to New
MaoIa,uS
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
Report of Commissioner.

The report is in full as follows:
TO His Honor, GOV. NJ. Alexander,