The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-12-07

sonage premises, and made other gar-
erai improvements. We predict for
him successful Passionate I'm these
parts.
Price Mahurin, who mas been suf-
fering greatly in the past week with
an attack OF appendicitis, has recover
ed, and Is again able to be around.
The deal closed here last week in
which Gus Wright disposed of his hold
ings and cattle to Chas Durham. in
volved considerable sum of money.
and gives to Mr. Durham a total OF
1000 acres of land.
Mrs. Helen Brown Is confined to her
home at this time with a malignant
case of the grippe.
L.. Il. Brooks, of Moscow, who came
down several days ago to enjoy deer
hunt with Henry Evans, returned to
his home SUNDAY, but only succeeded
In landing one four-pointer
We understand that Henry Elfers,
or Lucille, is circulating a subscription
paper for the purpose of raising funds
TO construct a bridge across the Salm-
ON at that point He is meeting with
success, and the county commission
ers will be asked for sum to supple
ment the amount raised by the citi-.
zens. Since the ferry washed out last
spring the ranchers of Lucille have been
deprived of means to cross the river
at that point, except in row boats
For reasons which we can not ex-
plain the school tax imposed upon the
taxpayers of this district for the en-
suing year is said to be the highest it
has ever been, the assessment amount
ing to IA mills on the dollar. Several
of the large ranchers and cattle men
here paid over 500 school tax each.
Filling Gabriel, of the Doumacq
Plains was in town Tuesday Of this
week and returned to his home with a
load of lumber from the local mill.
Gabe says he is again getting a good
start in life, and expects to make some
money in the future. While in town
he gave us his name to be placed upon
the Globes subscription list.
Mr.. Hearn and family, who have
been living on the ranch of Mr.. Bibb,
near Granseville, arrived in White
Bird on Tuesdays stage, and will take
charge of the mill and ranch of Dr.
W. e. Foskett, on Skookumchuck.
Thomas Galloway, who lives on a
homestead near Elk Flat, came into
town last week the proud possessor of
pair of deer horns having fourteen
pOlulS. II 10 SdIu W Dt Oue VI tie Ill
est specimens of the kind ever seen
here, and the trophy was shipped to
Spokane for mounting. We might add
before we forget it, that Tom did the
killing.
Tweedy & Cone are planning to give
a big New Years dance on New Years
eve at Cones hall, and tickets includ-
ing suppers will be 50 each. The
youngsters of the town will give a
masquerade the same night at the
Odd Fellows hall.
The convict laborers employed on
the state highway and operating near
the mouth of White Bird creek seem
to be making most excellent progress.
Since the middle of March this year,
when the work was begun, with very
meager facilities for work, the boys
have built over mile of beautiful
thoroughfare and the end is not yet.
Captain Hazard states that the cost
Of performing this work is about 81
per day to the man, whereas If the
same work was done by contract, it
would doubtless be three times the
amount. He estimates that removing
the dirt is done at cost of twelve
cents per yard, as against sixty-five
cents per yard as the minimum cost by
is costing the state about sixty-five
cents per yard in contrast to $1.75 per
yard If performed by contract. Most
OF the citizens of these parts are high
ly pleased with the character of work
being DONE
Mrs Galloway and daughter Gene,
have returned to White Bird after a
several weeks sojourn in the county
seat Mrs. Galloway has purchased
the restaurant owned by Happy" who
was recently discharged from the hon
or camp here, and will open the place
for business
OF total of 251 votes cast Monday
at the election for highway commission
ers, candidates for the office received
the following: Clark Jillson, 10: Ed
ward Smith, 54; S. Delmage, SO; John
Neyin, 80; ]. L. Addison, 81: Fred
Painter, Al; G. j. Wright, 81. Much
enthusiasm was manifested over this
election, and the betting was fast and
furious.
Tom Pogue, of the Salmon River
Stores Co., returned this week from
trip to Grangeville and outside points.
Henry Elfers, of Lucille, was In town
Tuesday, looking after business mat
tiers connected with the new bridge at
that point
Postmaster Jim Lennon, who has
been sufferer in recent months from
an impaired eyesight, is again getting
back to condition of normal, and
thinks he will be able to assume the
full duties of the Office i'm a few weeks.
Miss Effie Taylor is now assisting in
the Office.
GA very interesting hunting story
in which residents of the Salmon river
participated, is omitted on account of
being received too late for publication
in this weeks issue.-Editor.