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

Grover Newman and Sherman Sly
of Schookumchuck are enjoying deer
hunt in the vicinity of wild
Horse meadows.
An excellent program of Rotations
and song was given Wednesday after
noon at the local school under the di-
| j. l.. Addison, A. l.. Donaldson and
Chas. Durham made short addresses.
Fuel in White Bird Is almost as
precious a commodity these winter
days as gold dust The price is high,
but it is not expected the town will
suffer from wood famine.
j. B. Berry is this week harvesting
his third crop of cabbage, which he ex-
poets TO manufacture into sauer kraut.
Can you beat it California, when fell
low can raise three crops of cabbage,
two of potatoes and two of raspberries
in single season right down here on
Salmon river Wait while until the
state highway Is constructed and we
will show even California few
things.
Miss Addie Behean, who is attending
school in Spokane, has returned to her
home here to enjoy the Christmas holi-
days.
Preparations are under way at the
present time to put ON a splendid Xmas
program at the local church, and also
one at the public schools.
Leroy L. Gordon, of Slate Creek has
disposed of his ranch to William Jew
EFT, of that place, and has purchased
the livery and feed barn at higgins.
Sam Jones returned this week from
q hySipacc trim fo Noxu Mao douc and
vicinity. He reports that the snow is
very deep there and the thermometer
below zero. When enroute home he
stopped over night at the town of Rig
gins, and is loud in his praise of the
business and social activities of that
burg. He stated to the Globe man
that the evening of the Thanksgiving
dance there the people feted him with
five turkey suppers. Sam says, this
Is sure some incentive to "come again
Bob Wilson, of the Pittsburg coun-
try was in town the first of the week
and reports that the winter range on
the Snake river slopes is the finest
he has seen in years. There is every
prospect that the stock in that country
. will pull through the winter in tip top
|. shape.
At the Thanksgiving services at the
Methodist church last week collec-
ton of about fifteen dollars was taken
for the suffering poor of Belgium.
That the Salmon river country is
badly in need of bridge at the mouth
of White Bird creek is evidenced by
the fact that ]. Loyal Addison, who
, operates the White Bird-Bole stage
} line, will pay out more than $3.50 in
J ferry fares this year. We have nc
/ idea what the ferry bill of this country
: amounts to, but it is simply enorm-
, GUS. 1t is earnestly hoped that the
, next session of the legislature will
make anappropriation for a bridge
/ here, and that governor Alexander will
: not mix it up with the bundle Of fat
r bills as he did two years ago, and veto
the measure.
; j. Loyal Addison last week purchas-
ed the garage formerly owned by Wal
lace Hill. Mr.. Addison now owns the
garage, operates the White Bird feed
, yard and White Bird-Boles stage line;
: is school trustee and constable elect
of White Bird precinct. In addition
to this he was elected highway commits.
sioner Monday and is playing an i'm.
portant role In the business life of the
Salmon river country.
e Sherman s. Galloway, who left Sal.
mon river country several months age
e for a trip to Canada, has returned
r home He has accepted position
. with Seth Jones.
7 John Rookie came near meeting with
4 serious accident Saturday, when q
: horse he was riding became obstrep-
t erous on steep hillside, and bucked
him off. In some manner Rockies spur
r caught in the saddle cinch and he was
e dragged down the hill for several rods
t suffering a badly bruised and lacerat-
ed knee
l Mrs. w. A. Newman, who has been
! the efficient proprietress OF the White
Bird hotel for several months has re-
: signed, and her successor has not vet
been found. White Bird is a cracker
e jack town for hotel, and some hust-
ling individual with experience would
do well to make application for the
: job.
S. L. Mahurin, who was recently
united in marriage to Miss Katherine
Frederick, has returned to his home
ON Banner ridge, and the couple was
= charivaried a few nights ago by a
| noisy crowd of their neighbors. Re
freshments were served TO the crowd
: by the host, and a most ENJOYABLE
time is reported.
: Mrs. Willard DAILY, who was strick-
! EN- Ill Thursday night at the Thanks
giving ball in Cones Hall, is reported
:, to be improving at this writing.
! The Rev. j. S. Anderson, of White
Bird, splanning to begin a series of
/, revival meetings on the Joseph Plains
: some time this month. Mr.. Anderson
|. lmpresses us as being one of the most
practical and common sense ministers
= "hlte Bird has seen in good many
years He is a rustler. not afraid to
! work, and since coming here has erect
! ed new barn, cellar, etc, on the par.