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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
IF A MILLION SOLDIERS
If We Raise an Army Of a Million
Idaho County's Quota Would be 100

If our Uncle Samuel should call for
million soldiers, which is highly prob
able, how many men do you figure
would come from Idaho county?
Taking the federal census estimates
that in 1916 the population Of conti-
mental United States was 102,017, ,312,
raising an army of a million would mean
that one out of every 102 residents Of
the United States would be required to
join the colors. Idaho County accord
ingly, placing the population at 10000,
would be expected to furnish 100 men.
The quota for the entire state of Idaho
would be something like 1900. Seattle
would be asked for 3400 and Spokane
more than 400.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
STATE BACKS THE
LIVESTOCK SHOW
AND BOISE FAIR
srATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD
FAvORS BOTH SHOWS AND
WILL ASSIST
BOARD IS NOW ORGANIZED
clagstone Remain Secretary Of Stock
Show-Two Institutions Represen-
tative of Idaho

Boise, March 24.-Idaho is to have a
state fair representative of all Idaho at
Boise and livestock show at Lewiston
in keeping with the rapidly growing
proportions of its livestock industry.
This was made plainly evident this
afternoon when the state board of ag-
riculture held its first meeting and or
ganized with the election of Secretary
of State w. T. Dougherty as president,
the director of farm markets as sec
retary and State Treasurer John w.
Eagleson as treasurer. Paul Clagstone
of Lewiston and 0. P. Hendershott will
probably be named next week as as
sistant secretaries of the Northwest
Livestock show at Lewiston and the
state fair at Boise, respectively.
The new board composed of the Sec
retary of state, state treasurer, farm
market director, state horticultural in
spector and state veterinarian made it
plain that insofar as it Is concerned the
two big Idaho shows are to be brought
into as much prominence as it is within
the power Of the board to promote their
interests. The Gem State Fair was
adopted as the name for the show to be
held here.
The matter or organizing the board
completed, the 1917 plans for the live
stock show and state fair were discus
sed at length with the directors and
stockholders of the Gem State fair of
Boise and the Ada county commission
ers.
President Dougherty stated that the
Northwest Livestock association an
thorities had notified him that Paul
Clagstone would be retained at their
expense as secretary of the show. The
board of directors of the Gem State
fair presented the agricultural board
with set of resolutions asking that
Mr.. Handershott be named as assistant
secretary for the Boise fair.
As the board named the farm mar.
kets director secretary, it was decided
that the secretaries of the two state
shows should become assistants in name,
although neither of them was elected to
4 the positions. This action will take
\ place next week when conference can
be had with both of them. For the state
fair authorized representatives of every
county in the state will later be named
as assistants to help make the fair state
wide in its scope.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
TWENTY-FIVE FRE|CHTERS NOW
HAULING MINING MACHINERY IN

in the Elk City country was in opera
ton. Now there are more than score
and if present plans are carried out
many other properties will be under
development before the close of 1917.
The purchase of the Hercules mining
claims last summer by Canadian inves-
tors marked the beginning of new era
of prosperity for Elk City. This prop
erty lies on Alberta mountain, east of
the town, and comprises eight claims,
in which there are four veins. A sub
stantial cash payment was made at the
time of bonding the claims and after D
months of development work was done
the owners were so elated over the fine
showing that payment in full was made,
although not due for several months,
In addition to driving 900 feet of tun-
mel, buildings have been erected for the
acc comodation of so men, wagon road
constructed to connect with the Alberta
road, lumber sawed for a mill building
and boilers and other equipment placed
ready for the construction of the plant
when weather conditions will permit.
Over 1000 tons of ore are now In the
bins.
The Black pine mine, one mile east
of Elk City, was the next property to
start operations. This property is own
ed by Philadelphia people and is IN
charge of s. ]. Rieben, president OF the
company. The main tunnel is now IN
about 1400 feet, opening up a two-foot
vein of high grade ore for the last lou
feet. which shows every indication OF
permanency. Bunches of ore are found
that are fabulously rich, specimens go
ing as high as 81 pound. The mime
is equipped with a five-stamp mill wnicn
L an mana 2l
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
CRANCEy|LLE CUARDSMEN QUICK
TO RALLY TO THEIR C0UNTRYS CALL

now. There is certain sort of serious
ness and grim determination as though
they were fully aware of the gravity of
the situation and are prepared to meet
it.
Three Join the Navy.
| Several have responded to Secretary
Daniel IS call for men for the navy and
will be examined by navy recruiting
officer who will arrive in Grangeville
within the next few days Those who
so far have chosen the navy are: Morris
Cone, Alfred Richards and H. Wilson
| Present indications are this number
will be substantially increased. Those
joining the navy will be taken to Spo'
kane and later sent to San Francisco
The enlistment is for four years and the
opportunities for advancement and pro
motion are excellent.
Present Members of Company.
The following is the muster roll OF
Company E as it appears to date:
Captain-R. B. Kading.
First Sergeant, Don G. Fisher.
Mess Sergeant-Neil Pope.
Supply Sergent-Charles Turner.
Sergeants-William M. Gregg, Frank
Cornfield, Harlan Meader.
Corporals-John A. Long, Albert Ed
wards, Albert Guthrie, John H. Boise
Henry Munro, Richard D. Devine, Roy
Gillett, Lloyd Leach,
Mechanie-Guy Wallace.
Cook-Allie Beaton.
Bugler-Neil Erskine.
Privates 1st Class-Clarence A.
Bromley, Alonzo Brown, Leon Cone,
Charles FL. DeHaas, Clarence Garets
Fred H. Geissel, Glen F. Inglish, Chas
o. Klum, Roby L. Lovelace, Roy E.
Mead, William l.. Martin, Joseph Oliver
Howard G. Purkhiser, Ralph Schwarz,
William M. Stephens, Frank Vaughan,
Harvey l.. Vaughan.
Privates-Richard Anderson, *Walter
Basinger, Ernest DeHaven, *Vernon
Dye, Floyd E. Hoisington, Orvill D.
Kendall, Harry o. Kopp, *Ralph Kelt-
ner, Emory w. Largent, Allen Nc
Adams, Wiley McGinnis, *Hutsmpiller,
*Smith, George Morgan, William b.
Pennington, George d. Perry Oliver p
Rinehart, Samuel Rossiter, George M.
Sheets, Frank Z. Spencer, George
Swank, +Vern South, *Sidney Thipplett
Frank Turnbull.
Those marked with are new re-
cruits
First Aid Girls Join the Red Cross
A public dance in their honor is be-
ing given tonight by the girls of the
First Aid and by the way these girls
have not been negligent in their duty,
having applied for membership in the
National Red Cross which mea ls they
will be called into active service if war
is declared. The present membership
is twenty-five and we are Informed new
members are wanted. Applicants must
be sixteen years of age or over and
meet certain other requirements which
are not strict. Applicants should com
municate with Mrs. George Stockton
who has been assisting the young ladies
in the organization
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
CLUB GAVE RECEPTION.

kooSkla last Thursday evening show
ed her returning delegate John T.
Quinlan their appreciation by congre-
eating at the depot with the band and
escorted him to the Kooskia Theater
where the Development club had under
supervision of the ladies of the town
prepared delicious banquet. r. Quist
acted as toast master and filled the
position with credit. Many were the
orators, who paid their respects to not
only Mr.. Quinlan but to w. E. Parry
and P. J. Taylor, who, had worked hard
during the session of the legislature to
get legislation through that was favor
able to the north part of the country
and how well they succeeded can be
learned by looking over the list of
measures passed that affect this Sec
tion.-Kooskia Mountaineer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
WORK ON NORTH AND SOUTH HIGH
Way SOON Be |NAUCURATFD ON SALMON
LEGISLATORS MADE FINE RECORD

LEGISLATORS MADE FINE RECORD
Idaho county's legislators, with the
exception of Lieutenant Governor Par
ker, are home again from Boise and
settling down to every day trend of
private business affairs. Idaho county
was certainly well represented at the
state capital this session and has every
reason to feel proud of the results ac-
complished by those sent down to repre-
sent her interests. Senator Pettibone
was looked upon from the first as one
of the strong men of the senate and his
opinion was always respected, while
several measures introduced by him
finally became laws. Representatives.
Hussman and Quinlan, while new men
at the game, soon grasped the modus
operandi in the lower house and were
numbered among the active workers in
that branch Of the law making body.
While not always in accord ON all meas
ures, they pulled neck and neck on all
matters of Importance to their county
and the northern part of the state and
when the session adjourned the old
timers frankly stated that Idaho county
had sent one of the best delegations this
year that had ever represented it in the
legislature.
The absolute fairness of Lieutenant
Governor Parker as president of the
senate drew praise from both parties and
his colleagues held him in such high
esteem that at the close of the session
they presented him with a handsome
gold watch as slight testimonial OF
their appreciation of his fair and un
biased rulings.-Chronicle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
MOBILIZATION OF COMPANY E
RAPID-RECRUITS COMING IN
THREE FOR NAVY - GIRLS
FIRST AID JOINS NATIONAL
RED CROSS

In obeyance to an order from the
President, mobolizing the national
guard of number of states, Governor
ment ordered the immediate mobiliza-
tion of the Idaho soldiers Monday. The
Governors order from the war depart
ment ordered the immediate moboliza-
ton of all Idaho guardsmen at their
armories to await instructions from the
commander of the western department
at San Francisco as to the location and
duties of the different units.
Probable Present Use.
1t is presumed the boys will be used
in guarding railway lines, bridges,
mnnition plants, shipyards, etc. and
will probably leave within the next
several days. In the meantime the
commanders have been instructed to be-
gin active recruiting and secure as
many recruits as possible with the view
to bringing the regiment up to full war
strength. Also to instruct their men on
the articles of war, go into active drill
ing, pack all equipment and be ready
to move on short notice.
Immediately upon receipt of the
order, Capt Kading of Company E, by
messenger and other means communicat-
ed the order to his men and as a result
since Monday the local armory has
taken on quite military air. Just
when the boys will leave is not known
but will probably be within few
days.
Forty of the enlisted men have re-
ported, this being a majority of those
residing in this section. 35 more from
o,f O., la -, ~ 10
next few days as well as 10 from the
Wallace section will arrive in a few
days.
Many New Recruits.
Recruiting is going on actively here
and ten have already signed up. At
Pendleton, which city has always been
most loyal to Company E, the city
having contributed "a to the member
ship of the local company, the city
authorities have turned over the city
hall for recruiting and most active
campaign is now going, reports from
there Tuesday night stating IL recruits
had been secured that day and there
were reasons to believe that many more
would easily be secured. The Wallace
boys are also expectd to bring num-
Der of new men and all of this with
the active recruiting going on here will
probably bring the company up to more
than hundred men if not full war
strength when they leave.
Mobilization Going on Rapidly.
The boys already mobolized are being
taken care of by the government at the
Imperial hotel awaiting instructions any
day to move. The mobilization is GO
ing on with rapidity and without con-
fusion and as the soldiers report you
note the difference between the ex-
preston on their faces last spring and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
SURVEY OF ROUTE FROM WHITE
BIRD TO NEW MEADOWS AT
ONCE AND CONSTRUCTION
WORK TO RAPIDLY
FOLLOW

R. E. Merrick, an engineer employed
by the State Highway Commission, ar
rived in Grangeville Monday night for
the purpose of going to the Salmon
river to commence the location survey
of the North and South Highway. Mr..
Merrick was called back to Lewiston
Tuesday but the work he was to do in
this section will be taken up by another
surveyor of the Highway Commission
at once and preparations made for the
beginning of actual construction. 1t is
the plan of the commission to get the
route from White Bird to New Meadows
ready for actual construction at once,
the idea of the commission being to
take advantage of the early springs on
the river and push construction work on
that end of the route at time when
nothing can be done on the prairie.
From Boise comes good news bearing
out the statement made some time ago
that the North and South road was at
the head of the list of roads to be built
in Idaho.
The state is preparing to advertise
the bonds and the money will be avail
able shortly and in such quantities as
to not hold up the work, that is in-so-
far as the state is concerned. The
funds to be provided by the counties
through which the road passes has al
really been secured by some counties
through the sale of bonds recently vot,
ed and those who have not as yet
voted bonds will hold elections shortly
and with the assurance of carrying them
too, as the people are a unit in their
determination to take advantage of
state and federal aid in the building Of
this connection link while the oppor.
tunity is offered.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
Dell bIancett to
Raise Cavalry
Troop

Dell Blancett, wild west per-
former and buckaroo extra
ordinary, has wired the war de-
partment for permission to raise a
cavalry troop in case war is de-
clared. 1t is the desire of this
westner to raise troop of
cavalry among the cowpunchers
OF the Northwestern states of
Idaho, Montana, Washington and
Oregon, to be selected from
among the best riders and most
daring men of the cow country.
No doubt the war department will
grant the desired permission.
Blancett is well known in Grange
vile, having appeared here in
Border Day stunts and is one of
the most ikeable fellows in the
world. Here is hoping Dell comes
out Of the game without an injury
and as to recognitions for valor,
we re betting there will be none
more deserving of medals than
the. big, congenial bronco buster
from the Northwest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29

Up with the flag and keep it float
ing! This is the time for flag-dotted
nation and already Grangeville is res
ponding to the patriotic movement
which is spreading over the United
States with such alacrity as must be
most disappointing to those who have
felt we were not the same patriotic
Americans as our forefathers. Business
houses in the city are practically all dis
playing the stars and stripes and flags
are also beginning to make their ap-
pearance in the windows of the resi-
dences. The supply of flags in the city
has been exhausted but will soon be
replenished. In this patriotic impulse
of displaying the best flag ON earth let
every American join from the mansion
of the rich to the hovel Of the poor let
this expression of loyalty to Old Glory
be evidenced.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
MAY JOIN NATIONAL RED CROSS.

The Girls First Aid met at the
home of Mrs. G. s. Stockton, Wednes
day evening March 21st. DIR. Jesse l..
Rains taught them several methods of
bandaging after which the girls re-
viewed the many bandages they had
previously learned. 1t was discussed
whether advisable or not to become
members of the National Red Cross
Association IN our present crisis. This
subject will be taken up more fully and
voted upon 1t the girls next meeting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
DIED AT HARPsTER.

Frank Lundstrum of the Harpster
section died March 27 at the age of 20
years. Mr.. Lundstrum had a partial
paralytic stroke some Is years ago and
since that time has been unable to do
any kind of work and has been making
his home at Harpster. About week
ago he had another stroke which re-
suited in his death. He followed pros
peeting for number of years before
being attacked by the strokes. Funeral
services will be conducted Thursday,
March, 28 at Harpster, undertaken
Hancock having sent funeral furnish
ings this morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
LADIES TO BEAUTIFY CITY.

The Civic Club has set movement
on foot to make extensive improvements
on our long neglected City Park. The
committee have purchased and intend
to plant about hundred shade trees,
of different varieties. The club is al
SO endeavoring to obtain cement side
walks and also suitable play ground
for the children. Several other improve
ments including a tennis court are be-
ing contemplated by the club for the
near future.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Boley, who are
located on the Salmon river above
White Bird and operate the Lyon s
ferry, are in the city today, coming
out to meet Mrs. Boley's mother, Mrs.
Pauline Williams, who will arrive to-
night from Chicago for visit with
4 the Boleys.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
SOME PORKERS.

IV1Glkh1Io.
Here is little story on pigs and the
money to be made in growing pork
these times that sure ought to be en-
couraging to those who are casting
around as to what would be the most
paying "crop' to plant.
George Boley of the White Bird Sec
tion delivered today to local buyers Ia
head of young hogs for which he re-
ceived 1917 cents pound or total sum
of $306.40 He purchased these at 8
cents and paid for the lot at the time
of purchase $130, thus making a profit
of the price paid per pound on the
original purchase besides snug sum for
the increase in weight.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29
THE H|CHuNE BLOCKADE BROKEN
monday after SIX DAYS. FIGHT

has been arriving of late and con-
siderable has found its way to the suf
fering flocks and this with the pres
ent indication of a break in the spell
with every indication of rapid spring
adds to the optimistic view people are
taking of the situation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29

Owing to the second Sunday of the
month falling on Easter Sunday Father
Zuur will hold services at Winchester
the coming Sunday instead of the second
Sunday of the month and will hold
Easter services in the local Catholic
church.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-03-29

A. s. Hardy returned the first of the
week from Portland where he has been
for fortnight visiting with his family
who are spending the spring in the Rose
City.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-29

Scaled proposals addressed TO J. G.
Ballinger. School Clerk BoaTdman.
oregon. viii be received by the Board
Of Directors Of School District No.
25, Morrow county oregon, until s
O'Clock p. NJ. September Is. 1917
for the erection and completion Of
the first unit Of a new Public School
Building, as per revised plans. Pro-
posals are invited upon both tile and
concrete construction and separate
bids are wanted upon heating. plumb
ing. electric wiring. a deep well and
water system
Plans and specifications can he
had by applying to the School Clerk
or from the office of f. Francis Will
l!ams, Architect, 217 Alisky Building,
Portland. Oregon.
Each proposal must be accompan-
iel by a certified check of per cent
OF the amount of the bid. Said checks
shall be made payable to j c. Bal
lingcr. School Clerk
If for any reason the bidder fails
TO execute the proper contract and
bond required within 10 days after
the notification of the acceptance of
his bid, then said certified check will
become forfeited to the said School
District No. -, Morrow County. ore
gun.
The Board reserves the right to ac-
cept any or to reject any or all bids.
September /, 1917.
J c. BALLINGER.
School Clerk. %
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-29

Looks Ike North Carolina for
Company NJ and the rest Of the ore
gon BOYS Well, there are worse
places than North Carolina.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-29

To our Customers and to Whom It
May Concern.
Owing to the high price of hay and
feed we. the undersigned. wish to an
nounce that on and after September
the first the price Of retail milk will
be per quart, 1914 cents, 1915 per
month; quarts 81 per month: 4
quarts Sl2 per month; pint. 50 per
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-29

9. l.. HURST.
MILES KEMLER.
CLEMENT GNESA
G. w. TULLIS.
F. H. MYTINGER.
ED. MORGAN.
RODMAN DAVIS.
GEO. GEANAKOPTLOS.
JOHN HALEY. JR.
w. a. MUMFORD. O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-29

Miss Iorene Parker Of Salem, has
been selected as agent for this dis
trict, comprised of Marion and Clach-
amas counties. She was born and
reared on an oregon farm. and has
first hand knowledge OF the house
wife's problems She is a graduate
of homeeconomics at o A =. ami
has since graduation been teacher
of domestic science at oregon City.
The year following graduation she was
one of the two paid assistants main
tanned at the famous Panama Pacific
O. A. {. lunch room in the oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-29
INDIAN WORK SHOWN
IN DESERT PICTURE
Alta today.

Alta today.
The finest specimens OF Navajo
rugs, Indian basketry and beadwork
are seen in the Metro wonderp ay,
THE Trail of the Shadow" starring
Emmy Wehlen to be shown at the
Alta today One of the most expen-
sive pieces Of beadwork exhibited is
vest entirely composed of beads in
ornate and intricate designs These
specimens are a part Of the collection
Of F. NJ. Fox, father Of Edwin Carewe,
who directed Miss Wehlen in 1.-THE
Trail Of the Shadow" Mr.. Fox
brought from his ranch at Corpus
Christi, Texas these, as well as