Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-10-21

Ill at the present writing.
H. A, Macdonald of the Joseph coul-
try was in our metropolis Monday of
this week.
Joshua Alkire spent couple of days
last week visiting st the home of Chas.
P. Culley.
j. Graham Of Joseph has been spend
ing few days in White Bird transact
ing business.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Clark of the
Up river country were shopping in our
midst Monday.
Mr.. Jewett of Slate creek drove out
fine bunch of cattle to Grangeville
a few days ago.
The lecture given by Rev. c. E. Err
win Friday evening at Cones hall was
largely attended.
Lloyd Curtis of higgins is spending
few days visiting with his brother, Pro
fessor j. w. Curtis.
c. j. Hall Snake river sheepman
passed thru White Bird Saturday en-
route to the county seat.
J. L. Upton and sons, Marion and
Richard accompanied by John Baker
were callers from Lucille Saturday.
For Sale: Hight grade piano in fine
condition. Cheap if taken at once.
Mrs. 7. B. Galloway, White Bird. 22-tf
Miss Iva Peterson entertained the
"Ldyal Soldiers - Sunday school class
at the home of Carl Kennedy Friday
evening.
Wanted: $50 cattle and horses. Can
run them on separate range. For par
ticular address J. G. Daubenspeck,
White Bril-, Idaho. 1914
William Schwandt of Big Canyon who
recently sold his ranch to Wyatt &
Grant left Monday morning for bis new
home near Spokane. Y ar
4 j. R. Fullenwider post office inspec-
tor for this district spent several days
in town last week auditing the books of
the local post office.
Attorney Fogg, of Nezperce, accom-
panied by Otto Kirschner were in town
Saturday enroute to MIR. Fogg's ranch
on the Joseph Plains.
c. H. Maxim and T. M Martin Of
Lucille were among the host of out Of
town people who transacted business
here Friday and Saturday. aat
Little Della Reed daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Reed living near Pitts;
burg had the misfortune to cut her foot
badly. watheg,chopping ak. .rass
Oliver Dennison left for Grangeville
Saturday morning, with a four horse
team expecting to return with big
load of supplies for George Beahn. s.
Bud Motthorn has been awarded the
contract of carrying the mail between
White Bird and Pittsburg having taken
the place of Charley Layton who re-
signed. - p
Frank Warden and family who have
resided in Salmon river country for
! several years past left for, Ggangeville
Saturday morning where theySexpect to
make their future home.
The teachers of the local school are
planning to give Halloween social
October 20. A program will be rem
dered and full particulars will be an
nounced in next weeks issue of the
Free Press.
C. H. Messenger of Pittsburg was in
town Tuesday and informed the Free
Press man that he was on his way to
White Salmon, WASH, to receive treat
ment for cancer of the lip. He will re-
return to the Salmon river country
about January il. the treatments are
successful.
The Salmon river country is expert.
encing one Of the dryest seasons in its
history. AS usual thing sufficient
moisture has fallen by this time of the
year to soften the ground for blowing
and enliven the dry bunch grass, but
this fall little blowing has been done and
the grass is parched and dead, Springs
of water never before known to have
failed have completely dried up and
many wells are minus water.
If anyone imagines that the farmers
of Salmon river country who have pro
duce to sell do not obtain big prices
for their stuff let him consider the fol
lowing: Grain hay is selling at $11.0t
per ton delivered. Lee Mahurin is re
ceiving $1.65 per bushel for threshet
oats delivered. Potatoes are one and !
half cents per pound if you go to ge
them yourself, and cabbage is two cent
per pound in the patch. Is there anothe