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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
SNOW BLOCKADE MONDAY.
Passenger Stalled Near Vollmer and
Did Not Reach Lewiston.

The wind of Sunday night together
with snow that was drifted caused a
blockade on the Camas prairie branch
and consequently the train was unable
to make it through to Lewiston on
Monday. Tuesday the tracks were
cleared and the train arrived in
Grangeville about half an hour late.
The passenger was stalled in snow
drift about two and half miles from
Vollmer Monday having bucked the
snow with two big engines to point
on the other side of Lawyers S canyon
where it was impossible to make furth-
er headway. Crews of men were sent
out but were unable to shovel the train
out for as fast as the cut in which the
train was stalled was cleared of snow
by the crew the wind filled it up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENT RECEIVED THIS
WEEK-SEEMS TO BE CHOICE
AS NORTHERN IDAHO RE-
PUBLICAN CANDIDATE.

The following announcement of
George e. Crum announcing his candi-
dacy for nomination for goveror on
the Republican ticket was received this
week, and in the statement he has the
following to say:
81 have definitely decided to become
a candidate for the Republican nomina-
tion for Governor of Idaho. This de-
cision accords with my own ambition
to serve the people of the state and
the expressed desire of many of its best
citizens for me to become a candidate.
"In the various ways open to me, 1
made a reasonably thorough test OF the
advisability of such action on my part.
Personal contact with Republican work
ers from various parts of the state,
letters from practically every county
and a friendly attitude OF the state
press have induced me to believe that
the call to service is clear, insistent
and sincere. Under these circum-
stances, it seems to me it is my duty as
a citizen and as Republican to enter
the contest for the nomination.
"During the progress of the primary
campaign / shall define the policies
which l believe should obtain in state
government.
II am impressed with the duties iris
announcement involves. No man of
character and of high regard for citi-
zenship can view it lightly. l am in
the race with the best there is in me
for Idaho and for the Republican party
and am in it to stay and to win.
Mr.. Crum is a respected resident of
Lewiston, being a native of Ohio where
he was educated in the rural schools
and graduated from Oberln college IN
1898. He is member of the firm OF
White Bros. & Crum of Lewiston and
came to Lewiston in 1899, forming the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
PLANS MADE FOR A GOOD TIME
SOMETHING DOING FROM 7:30
TILL MoRNING-TICKETS
NOW ON SALE.

The annual grand ball of the stock
men of the Salmon and Snake rivers
will be the event Of the season at
White Bird, the date set being Friday,
March II. The bills are out announc-
ing the event and the committees, COM
posed of the most energetic and active
are forcing the arrangements for one
of the biggest and best times ever had
in the river metropolis.
Music will be furnished by Nichols,
Mcdonald and Basil Harris, the latter
assisting with the drums, and the
musical end will be taken care OF in
the best way possible. The grand
march will commence at 900 O'Clock
sharp. "The greatest feature" as ad-
vertised by the committee will be the
swell supper given by Mrs. Clark jill
son. and the bill of fare will include
all the things most delicious.
The tickets viii cost $3.50 and they
include the supper as well as the dance.
They will be on sale at Cones. There
will also be moving pictures at z
o clock sharp. These are all the events
which we are authorized to mention
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
SUED FOR MISREPRESENTATION
Case Filed in Lewiston by G. o. Ringer
Against George Wilkin.

Last Thursday an action entitled
Emma Ringer and C. o. Ringer VS.
George w. Wilkin, Lila j. Wilkin and
A. II. Diddock was filed in the dis
trict court in and for Nez Perce county
praying for damages in the sum of
$6,000.00, Geo. Tannahill of Lewiston
being attorney for plaintiffs. The
plaintiffs allege that they purchased a
tract of land in this county relying
upon the statements of George Wilkin
as to its value. They did not inspect
the same before purchasing it but al
'lege that after the deal was conclud
ed and they visited the land they dis
covered that it's location, character OF
the soil and the improvements had been
much misrepresented to their damage
in the above amount.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
GRAIN BAGS FOR
1916 CROP SOAR
IN PRICE
ENT-PROsPECTS OF SHORT
AGE AT ANY PRICE.
ELEVATORS THE SOLUTION
Farmers in Many Sections Have Laid
Plans For Building Of Elevators for
Handling Grain in Bulk.

The prospect of paying 13 and IA
cents, perhaps more for grain bags for
1916 harvest dones not strike the grain
raiser with much favor and they are
planning in great many sections, in
cluding localities ON the Camas and
Nezperce prairies as we'll as in the
Palouse country to devise ways and
means dispensing with grain bag ex-
pense.
The demands of the war and the lack
of proper facilities for ocean transpor-
tation have driven the market price
for bags up sky high. The large num-
ber of bags used in the war zone of
Europe even promises that there will
be big shortage of bags, no matter
the price offered. At any rate deal
ers are refusing to insure delivery of
orders for bags.
The farmers organizations are be-
hind movements to avoid the grain bag
expense and the plans advanced are to
substitute the bulk method of handling
grain in elevators and shipping in bulk,
followed in some sections of the north
west and exclusively in the region east
of the Rockies. To eliminate the bag
expense would amount to practically
saving of 5 cents per bushel, perhaps
more, for an elevator also reduces the
expense of handling the grain.
There is some difficulty in making
the change by reason of the fact that
farmers will have to provide for gran
aries for storage on their farms. The
first expense of construction of eleva-
tors and graneries seems to be the main
objection advanced. The Pomeroy and
Palouse sections are however planning
for the construction Of elevators and
at no and other prairie points plans
are in the way of completion for tho
construction of elevators and it is re-
ported that the no farmers Union win
spend 10000 or more for building Of
elevators to handle the 1916 crop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
INSPECTION OF COMPANY "E.n

INSPECTION OF COMPANY "E.'
Our local organization of national
guardsmen were inspected last Monday
night at Schmadeka's IS hall by the Ad-
jutant General P. III. Crow and Inspec-
tor Instructor Lieutenant Max B. Gar
ber, u. s. A. The company mustered
IS men and went through the inspec-
tion in very good shape. Several hun
dred people were on hand to watch the
inspection, and ON account of the
crowded condition of the hall it was
necessary to hold the company drill
which followed the regular inspection,
at the armory building. Both Lieuten-
ant CARRIER and General Crow stated
that the company was in fine shape,
and would be able to 60 up against any
company in the state by next year at
this time. The federal and state prop
erty was later checked over and found
to be in fine shape.
An idea of the healthy condition of
the company may be gained from the
fact that the company has IA men en-
listed and the requirements call for but
II.
Immediately after the inspection the
First Annual Military Ball was held,
and was attended by over l5o citizens
and guardsmen. This dance was the
largest affair held in Grangveille this
year and promises to be the leading
social event of the season in future
years. The dancing was continued un-
til late hour, and everyone attending
felt that they had enjoyed a splendid
dance. The music was very fine
feature of the dance, the orchestra be-
ing led by Karl Baumgartel of Lewis
ton, and containing the best of our
local talent. Pink Price, from Lewis
ton also played.
The Guardsmen wish to extend their
thanks to those who loaned flags and
attended the dance. The proceeds will
be used to fit up suitable club rooms at
the Armory, and all are invited to at
tend the regular drills at the Armory
on each Monday night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
nATA OF INTEREST IN CON
NECTIoN WITH PUBLICITY
AND IS WORKING FOR
ROAD.

rho Kooskia Development Club by
nd through j. M. Shaw, its chairman
md John T. Quinlan, secretary, last
Ask submitted a report of the result
~ investigations and the gathering of
Sata in promoting the early building
e great highway across the Bitter
roots and the same was published in
fun in last weeks Kooskia Noun
taipeer. 1t is as follows:
There is no better illustration of the
.eale on which, development projects
are undertaken in the great Northwest
kban is afforded by the lately pro-
nosed highway across the Bitterroot
,nountains to connect the famous Bit
ferroot valley with the equally rich but
ndeveloped Clearwater valley in
Idaho.
4 The route is destined to be a link
In one of the most important transcon-
.tinental highways. 1t extends from
T,olo. Montana, a point on the Park to
Park Highway, 9 miles from .Missoula,
Inn Lolo Creek to Lolo Pass, down the
|Lochsa river and the Clearwater river
10 Kooskia, and ultimately to Lewis
Ton. Missoula is reached by the North
west trail, highway reach from Chica-
DO to Seattle, as well as the Park to
Park highway. The Importance of this
Epoint in tourist travel is shown by the
Fact that during .ne summer of 1915
hn average of Is out-of-the state cars
|and nearly as many state cars passed
through the city daily.
The Columbia River Highway, the
beauties of which are still unappreciat-
led by the country at large, will be ex-
Ftended to meet the Oregon trail at Pen
|dleton, and to Lewiston as an inevita-
Die and natural development. Lewis
|ton is also the terminal point of the
North and South Highway which the
|State of Idaho is constructing north
from Boise. The Palouse Permanent
Highway already affords first class
route to Spokane. At Portland the
columbia River Highway intersects
|tae famous Pacific Highway. In one
afternoon last summer $500 automo-
|biles passed through that city on the
columbia River Highway.
The fact that this route will be a
link in great highway is by no means
The greatest claim which this project
makes for the support of the people of
two states. The route which comedies
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
$4,000 FIRE DESTROYED FLOUR
MILL AND SWEET BARN AND HORSES

the house until the mill had burnt near
ly to the ground
Vigorous steps had to be taken to
keep the buildings over north of the
Sweet barn and across the road about
forty rods away from catching fire
and men on the roof of the barn put
out firebrands as they fell on the roof.
The fire alarm worked fine Thurs
day evening after having recently been
put in good working order. The only
thing lacking is the new set of bat
teries that have been ordered and will
be installed later. The old batteries
worked well, Bob Riley kept the alarm
going by a new method that was ex-
ceptionally successful At the corner
near the A. & f. Co. store he cut
through the insulation on the wires
that control the mechanism of the
alarm and placed his knife blade be-
tween the wires, thus short circuiting
the current and kept the alarm ringing
until the weight went entirely down
and then the bell was rung by hand
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
DEATH OF JOE CALLAN.

The community was shocked last
Saturday morning by the sudden death
of Joe Gallan, well known rancher Of
the Mr.. Idaho section, Mr. oallan, who
has been in ordinary health of late, re-
tired at about eleven Friday night and
passed suddenly away during the night,
his death, which was due to heart
trouble, probably occurring shortly after
retiring. Deceased was born in Wis
consin SO years ago, came to Idaho
county from South Dakota about 12
years ago and has been engaged in
farming ever since. He was a man
with many friends and mighty good
citizen. He leaves to mourn his loss,
a wire and six children his mother, two
sisters and four brothers, one o. whom,
John Callan, is also resident of this
county. Funeral services were held at
the family home Saturday and the re-
mains laid to rest in the Prairie View
cemetery.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
WILL INSTALL new
MILL ON new
YORK GROUP
SMITH BROTHERS PLANNING NEW
MILLING FACILITIES ON TEN
MILE HOLDINGS.
|7ENM|LEACT|VETH ETH|SSUMNER
nni VIII be Put on Harmon Property
Andy johnson on Deal for Sale
Of Holdings.

Fred Smith came into Grangeville
sunday night from Newsome and Join,
ed Coon, his brother who has been in
.ne city for some time past. He states
.ha' the present condition of the roads
.ne snow not having gone very fast
faef ahes travelling at the present time
taifiy good but the coming of the
breakup will mean nearly impossible
.oaus back in the mountains.
out at the mine of the Smith Broth.
'' FRED states that they are going
taa WIN the work and to show up for
b.el o niil run Of the past few days he
auugnt IN nice sum in the yellow
n1o. e.ai and more is collecting on the
pistes from day to day.
A. onith Brothers are now CONSIDERING
NJ erection of new mill up at the
Of ew fork mine SO that the problem
n;n hauling ore down to the present
CIVIL VIII be dispensed with. In this
Wvvnection Fred started for Spokane
~ bn'Ianesday morning. The old mill will
hanSia' where it is and will be used to
ertv ~. ofe from the Anaconda prop
Whoy nearby and owned by the Smiths.
l;t;aa anat may be done and the possibi-
ana 9S 1 Oh the Ten Mile Mining district
illns. % Idaho county in general is well
sm;.t s;ated In the splendid record of the
THU Maa brothers out in that section,
nos;t; nave been faced with the pro.
to g;ra Oh constructing miles of road
b.Ig give better transportation facilities
ings ams aae bridges, erected good build.
deye,on.u .u al the same time have been
eyerv a,nng ang their properties which
bette, Giay are showing up better and
thew h. IN values and during this time
ore ana nave had a mill busy grinding out
bnl,;one nave brought in a neat sum in
saw oa What they have done the bows
oan be done in the case of several
CONTINUED ON paoe 5A
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
GRAND ANNUAL STOCKNENS BALL
AT WHITE bird, March II

but it is safe to say that one of the
best times of the year will be enjoyed.
Committees.
Committee on decorations: Mrs.
George Behean, Mrs onarles Dunham,
Mrs. Girls Jensen, Mrs. G. J Wright
and Miss Leila raymond.
Reception committee: Ralph Rus
sci, Ed Wyatt, Clark LYDIA, Mike
Thomson and George Behean.
Floor committee: Clark Gill, Chas.
Durham, Lee Griffith, Fred Poll, Will
Jones and Rob. Gill.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
DEED TO N. p. RY. co.

A deed dated June %, 1914, and filed
for record yesterday, in which the
Clearwater Shortline Ry. Co. as the
grantor, conveyed to the Northern
Pacific Railway Company, among other
things, all railways situated in the
State of Idaho and property of the
grantor, including the branch from
Arrow to Sites, 629 miles, and from
Joseph to Grangeville, 66.s miles. This
formally completes the ownership of
the N. p. in these two branch lines.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
DIRECTS FORECLOSURE ON LOANS
Land Board Takes Action After Stormy
Sesslon-Pubhcity Forces Action.

bolse, March 2.-The state land
BOARD held an interesting if not some
What stormy session late yesterday af-
ternoon which finally resulted in the
board directing foreclosures on GER
tam loans. The board members, at
least four or the five, it appeared.
seemed anxious to secure additional
information regarding a certain loan
article, regarding some past loans made
made by former boards, appearing in
the Capital News last Sunday. This
article gave the numbers of the loans
and their condition. 1t is understood
the land department has a complete
record of every loan made by the
board! The gist of the article was
that the state land board's appropria-
ton would be subjected to a heavy
straln to protect some of these old
loans. Repeated reference has been
made to similar loans by least one
Republican gubernatorial candidate, a
member of former administrations
Governor Alexander was not quoted
IN the particular story. The governor
moved at the meeting yesterday that
foreclosure be Instituted on all delin-
quent loans and the secretary of state
seconded the motion After a discus
sion it was decided that foreclosures
be made only on certain loans. The
amended motion was passed There
was some discussion about the land
board being removed from politics and
more discussion over the loan article
with the result it was decided to direct
the register to issue an invitation -
to Capital News reporter to explain
the article referred. No similar invi-
tation, so far as could be learned, was
issued to the Republican gubernatorial
candidate mentioned.-Capital News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
CHANGE IN WEATHER.

Some snow fell Friday night and Sat
urday and the temperature lowered to
freezing Sunday. Sunday night high
wind blew during the night and Mon
day which with the snow made some
drifts. A rain Wednesday took all of
the snow and indicated moderation
in the weather. Reports from back in
the mountaions indicate that between
1S and 90 inches of snow fell at the
higher attitudes which has been added
to since.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES.

Remember the SERVICES at the Fede-
rated church Sunday. Church school
at 9:45 a. m. followed by preaching
at IL p. m. Evening services with
special music and sermon at 1880 p. m.
The Mems Bible Glass, r. E. Gornall
teacher, are planning banquet in the
near future. Definite date will be an
nouced in next weeks paper. The
pastor has announced special seasonal
series of services for passion week.
Watch for detailed announcement.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
SHIPPING OUT ORE.

This week ore from the Evergreen
and Dewey mines down on the Clear
water river is being shipped out to the
smelter and this shipment will not only
pay all the expenses of doing the as
sessment work on the mining claims
but will net the shippers a nice profit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
ELECT OFFICERS.

ELECT OFFICERS.
The Pittsburg Idaho Mining and
Milling Co. held their annual stock
holders meeting here in Kamiah, and
elected the following officers: Daniel
Laverty, president; James Laverty,
secretary and theasurer; Dan Laverty,
Ed Blake and John McCafferty direc-
tors. The company has changed their
headquarters from Kamiah to Tram
way, with Pardee as their post office.
-Kamiah Progress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
GEORGE f. CRUM OF LEWISTON At.
Ter REP. NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR

partnership in 1901. He has served as
state senator from Nez Perez county in
1908 and again in 1905. He has served
as member of the board of trustees
of the Lewiston Normal school. Mr..
Crum is highly recommended by his
many friends and is a good business
man and gentleman of splendid
character.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09

Attorney Wallace N. Scales went
over to Nezperce Saturday in connec-
tion with legal business he has in the
neighboring county. e
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09

Max Aronson went down to White
Bird TODAY to call on the customers OF
J. w. Eresch, cigar manufacturer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-01
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ALEXANDER AT THE PINNEY,

Alexander the great mystifier. OPP
ened at the Pinney theatre, at Boise,
to capacity house Monday.
Entertainments that really enter
tain are rare. If you have never at
tended Alexander's performances
you should go and enjoy yourself. II
you have been among those pres
enta in other seasons, you will GER
tainly go again and probably many
times
The evenings entertainment OPP
ened with lot of tricks, some OF
them quite novel, and all of them
excellently accomplished.
The second part of the perform
ance is given over to the answering
of questions propounded in writing
Alexander turns himself into crys-
tai gazer, and makes his answers the
common property of the audience
raising riots of laughter and proving
himself both witty and wise. For q
light, laughable, entertainment
nothing can beat it.
Alexander will be at the Pinney all
this week, with ladies matinee Fri
day and usual matinee Saturday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-01
GRAIN YIELD FOR SEASON.

John Cato, with his threshing out
| fit. has practically completed the
seasons work. He used the huller a
great deal, in threshing out red
clover seed The best yield was on
Ralph Soucie's place, miles south
east of Meridian. He had IL acres
of red clover, that hulled out frac-
ton less than * bushels per acre.
He sold the seed to II. Fl. Bell, of the
Meridian Milling q Elevator Co for
&c q pound, or SO bushel, this
making $64 an acre, or $10SS, which
Is pretty good for 17-acre patch.
lie also had So tons of hay, the first
cutting. which he sold for SIS ton.
This is bottom land. under the Rid
enbaugh ditch.
Mr.. Cato says this is only exceeded
by the Italian Moriando, living south
of Perry Lewis's place, who claims
he threshed 10 bushels of red clover
per acre off of six acres.
AS to the grain crop, Mr.. Cato says
II was much under the average yield
this year, although the price made mp
for the deficient yield. Last year q
great deal of the wheat made so
bushels to the acre, this year from
80 TO 40
Mr. Cato says the biggest wheat
yield was on small y acre tract
Of Perry Lewis, this field going 80
bushels to the acre. Walter Evans
had one of the biggest fields. about
so acres. This yielded 80 bushels to
the acre.
The oat crop was about the same
as last year.
Practically no alfalfa seed was
raised, as il is decided that our soil
and conditions are not favorable, and
clover seed can be grown with bet
Ter results.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-01
Stop that Cough.

A hacking cough weakens the
whole system, drains your energy,
and gets worse if neglected; your
throat is raw, your chest aches and
you feel sore all over. Relieve that
cold at once wit hDr. Kings New
Discovery. The soothing pine bal
sans heal the irritated membranes
and the antiseptic and laxative quail
titles kill the germs and break UP
your cold Don't let a cold linger
Get DR.. Kings New Discovery to-day
at your druggist.
soc bottle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-12-01
NOTICE no CREDITORS.
Estate Of Joseph Byron Estabrook

\ Estate of Joseph Byron Estabrook,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned Belle r. Estabrook, adj
ministratrix of the Estate of Joseph
Byron Estabrook, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within Four months after
the first publication of this notice,
to the said Belle r. Estabrook ad-
ministratrix, at the Office of D. l..
Young, attorney, Room 615 Empire
Building, Boise, Idaho, this being the
place fixed for the transaction of the
business of the estate.
Dated, November 25, 1916.
BELLE r. ESTABROOK,
Administrative of the Estate of JOS
eph Byron Estabrook, Deceased.
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