The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-04-01
KOOSKIA
(Mountaineer)

MIS- r. II. Smith. who was injured In
runaway recently, is gradually I'M
proving.
Mrs. Chas. Lamb OF this city, was
very Ill last week, but is much bet
ter at this date.
Quite a nice lot OF Salmon were TAX
en- from the river hast week and they
were handles too
f. A. Coles left Wednesday for Clark
ston, Wash, where he will take treat
ment at Health Home"
chas. Lamb and daughter, Delma,
took a few head Of cattle up to Fred
Hunts ranch above Sites Saturday.
The httle daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Rena Mcpherson. who. last week. was
accidently shot is doing nicely.
Mrs. Golden, of Denver, Colo, arriv-
ed here this week on a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Cox, and other relatives
Dale Clarke Is rapidly recovering
from the injuries received In a runaway
at the cemetary several weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. M. Bib, Of Kam-
iah. were visiting Saturday night with
Mrs. Bibb's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Decker.
o. w. James, principal OF the stiles
High school and A. j. Stuart, accom-
panied their ball team here Sunday.
Arnold Harrington was down town
from his river home, the first 6f the
week, and reports that spring work is
In full swing along the Clearwater.
The Rev. Beach, of Charleston, Wash,
occupied the pulpit Saturday and Sun
day evenings The sermon was very
instructive and well attended.
Mr. VIM. Decker returned Saturday
from Seattle. Wn., where he recovered
a fine horse that was stolen some
time ago and was located In a sale
stable by w. A. Grunewald while in
that city.
c. II. Works. a business man OF KAN
iah. was a pleasant caller at the Noun
taineer office Wednesday. Mr.. Works
Is Also interested with Renshaw broth
ers In a body of land up the Clear
water on Sutler creek.
G.. M. Butler of Sites, passed thru
town Saturday enroute home from up
river points. Mr.. Butler was recently
appointed u. s. commissioner for this
district a position that he has held
before with credit.
The bali games played here Satur-
day and Sunday, between the stiles
High schools and our local boys, re-
suited in Kooskia winning both games
However, these games were only a
starter and scores pretty large.
The Mining Review. of Wallace, Ida.
says that. about 1900 acres OF placer
beds In Florence are to be worked this
year. The property was Just recently
purchased by a Spokane company. This
Is one Of the historic camps of Idaho,
and rs estimated to have yielded $780,
O00. 900.
DR.. II. ID. Britain, OF orofino. was in
town Tuesday might, and while here
leased his farm near Kupro, to C. r.
Moe Of this place who win soon move
to the ranch The doctor, who prac-
ticed dentistry OF this point a few
years ago, was very much surprised
at the many improvements that had
taken place.
Mr. e. L. Badgely. who, about two
weeks ago. had the misfortune, while
oiling a pulley. to catch the sleeve Of
his coat in some swift running mach
inery. drawing his right arm around
the shaft mangling and breaking 1t, is
now getting along nicely, but It will be
several weeks before the limb can be
used.
The Bullock brothers have a crew of
men up the river this week getting
out large quantity OF cedar for shing-
les. They are making preparations
Tor heavier cut this year than form
erly. The shingle industry at this
point is second to none In the west,
as the timber Is of a good quantity,
easy of excess and can be handled
very cheap.
James Stuart. who owns the property
on Main street. now occupied by Jack
WINS hardware store, viii, as soon as
the old structure can be torn down,
commence the erection of a modern
brick structure 80 X so and two stories.
Mr.. Stuart is now advertising for re-
movai OF the old building and thinks
that he will commence work on the
new building about May LIST. This will
remove one Of the pioneer business
structures which escaped the confia-
grafton few years ago, and win inn
prove the east side of the street won
derfully. also adding another good
building to the list
The mail route between Kooskia and
Lowell at the Selway and Locksa forks
Of the Clearwater has been re-estab-
lished and Somner Rackliff. who owns
home between the two points has
che contract to carry the mail. This
route for some reason was discontinued
a few months ago and although siren
ous efforts were made to once more
give the people along the river mail,
their efforts were futile until ju-t re-
Gently. when the department reconsider
ed Its former order. The lack OF a
mail service, working a hardship on a
large number of people and hindered
the development OF that section consid-
erably.