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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

Alonzo Osborn Writes Parents

Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn, of Cope
land, received a letter this week from
their son, Alonzo, who enlisted with
the navy a couple of months ago
and who is now stationed at Mare
Island, Cali.
Excerpts from the letter follow:
81 am feeling fine except for a slight
cold contracted on the train on the
way from Spokane to Portland. 1
spent two nights and one day on
the train between Portland and Val
lego, Cali. / like army life fine and
the marines is the best branch of the
service to my notion. When we are
turned over for duty we will be the
first to see action. l think we will
be turned over for duty not later
than the first of September. We will
either be sent to Honolulu or to
France. We are kept pretty busy
for they are giving ps things to
learn in eight weeks which usually
require about a year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Bankers May Boycott

According to rumors in local bank
ing circles it is possible that the
bankers in Northern Idaho may
agree to carry their balances in
Portland or Seattle banks in the
future if the city of Spokane does
not assume a different attitude in
regard to the I. w. w. question. 1t
is understood that some of the ac-
counts have been withdrawn already.
In Spokane the I. w. w. have their
central organization and from that
city direct and carry on the strikes
which have crippled business in
northern Idaho towns. Northern
Idaho business men will insist that
Spokane do something to curb 1. w.
w. activities.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

A very enjoyable union service
was held at Cow Creek school house
last Sunday, where about a hundred
people attended form Paradise Val
ley, Bonners Ferry and Cow Creek.
Twelve autos were counted on the
grounds and five rigs.
The service was held from twelve
to one O'Clock after which a bounti-
full picnic dinner was spread on the
long table in the grove, where all
was surely satisfied.
After dinner a part of the crowd
gathered in the school house to sing
some favorite hymns.
The only service in Union church
next Sunday will be the Sunday
school at 10 o'clock
All who can, try and attend.
G.. H. WILBUR, Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

In talking with the county COM
missioners yesterday it was brought
out that it is planned to sell $4,000
worth of the bonds at once and to
begin work this fall as soon as pos
sible, on the state highway. 1t is
possible that two crews will be
worked, one on the road from Bon
ners Ferry to the Bonner county line,
and one from Bonners Ferry to the
Montana line. The commissioners are
anxious to get the work started for
if it is not done this year the county
will not receive the $4,000 state
appropriation. 1t is believed by the
county commissioners that the state
will appropriate more than $4,000
next year and that perhaps $4,000
will also be available from forest
reserve money.
The work on the highway from
the Montana state line through
Boundary county to the Bonner
county line will all be done under
the supervision of the state engineer
When the work is completed the
county has assurances that the state
will take over the road and after it
is once taken over the state will
maintain it and keep it in repair
without further cost to Boundary
county.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

w. E. Drake has a garden on the
south bench of which he is justly
proud. Yesterday morning he
brought specimens of pea plants to
the commercial club rooms where
they will be exhibited. One plant
of the Teddy Roosevelt climbing vari-
ETY. was over eight feet in height
and was loaded with pods. The other
plant of the Grey Sugar variety, edi-
BILE pods was heavily loaded with
pods. Mr.. Drake states that he does
not irrigate but gets fine results
from planting his seed quite deep
His surplus crop has been dried and
will be used this winter.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Argue School Bond August goth

Leonia, were in the city Wednesday,
appearing in the district court before
Judge Flynn in the interests of
School District No. II, in the suit
which was brought some time ago
by the Great Northern Railway Com
pany to prevent the district from
bonding for the purpose of building
a new schoolhouse. Attorney John
Pattison, of Colfax, and Bottum &
Wilson, of this city, represent the
school district in the action. The
hearing in the matter was postponed
until August Goth. Mr.. Younte was
ACCOMPANIED by his wife.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Three Weeks Auto Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Brown re-
turned Tuesday evening from a three
weeks auto trip to various Montana
points. They returned home by way
of Cranbrook and the Fort Steele
country where Mr.. Brown states he
found excellent crops. The crops in
the Montana country are generally
considered a failure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown took in the
sights at Glacier National Park and
at the Roundup at Kalispell. They
visited w. S. Nelson, formerly an
employee of Browns Department store
who now lives at Roman, Mont; they
Troy, Rexford, Libby and Missoula.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Land Appraiser Here

Richard Burke, of Moscow, Idaho,
arrived here last Thursday to remain
until after he has completed his ap-
praisement of all lands in the coun-
ty entered under the Federal Farm
Loan act. Mr.. Burke is the apprais-
er for the Spokane Federal Farm
Loan bank and in company with the
association has been making the ap-
praisements in this district Yes
terday Mr.. Burke, w. w. Branom,
Frank Bottum and G. w. Spoerry
appraised farms in the Naples and
Macarthur district.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
EXEMPTION BOARD WORK DELAYED

making up the lists of men drafted.
All men who have been drafted will
be duly notified to appear before
the exemption board on the days to
be specified and must appear wheth-
err they claim exemption or not. The
men who are exempt will be given
a small bronze button which they
will be required to wear in a con-
spicuous place
When it is certain that the list is
correct it will be published in full
in the Herald.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

States engineers and the Kootenai
Valley people generally.
That this convention extend thanks
to the U. S. government and to Engi-
neer Jones for his presence and to
the Creston Board of Trade and
citizens for their attendance and CO.
operation; to Maughan's orchestra
for its musical entertainment; to the
committee in charge of arrangements
for the efficient handling of the
meeting; and to the press of the
Kotenai Valley for their able assis-
lance in the matter of drainage.
6. We heartily commend the
brave, patriotic and efficient action
of the Canadian government and its
people in the world var for democ-
racy and honor it's heroes on the
front, and assure them of complete
and thorough cooperation of our
selves and of the government of the
u. S. A. to the final victory.
Travelling Secretary Romans, of
the Spokane Chamber of Commerce,
attended the meeting and speaking
for the Spokane Chamber of Com
merce, assured the gathering that the
project of draining the Kootenai val
ley would receive the heartiest sup
port of the Spokane business men
and that they would do all in their
power to urge the government to
assist the work
The Creston delegation came to
Boomers Ferry in five autos. The
delegation consisted of the following
leading Creston business men, many
of whom practically closed their
places of business to attend the meet
ing: w. D. Briggs, Edward Hayes.
Robert Stark, Charles Moore, Samuel
Spears. Theodore Gibbs, Walter Jack
son, Frank Jackson, Daniel Spears,
George Bonnie, Richard Bevans,
George Johnson, George Hurschcroft,
Guy Constable, Charles o. Rogers,
lanes Compton. John Airsmith, A.
t. Galway and William Embrey.
At least two-thirds of the owners
of bottom lands in the Kootenai val
ley between Boomers Ferry and the
boundary line attended the meeting
and took an active and enthusiastic
part in the discussions. The earn
estness and enthusiasm of the Cres-
ton people was a revelation as well
as a great encouragement to those
of Idaho who have hoped for many
years to see the great Kootenai
Valley reclaimed and it seems now
that with the people of two districts
united in a common cause that great
results may soon be expected.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Indians Have Celebration

Sunday the Kootenai Indians at
the Mission held a big feast and
potlatch in the memory of Chief
Isadore, who died August 8, 1916, and
had as their guests a number of
Indians from Creston, Cranbrook and
all parts of the country.
Among other ceremonies was the
election of an advisory chief to fill
the vacancy caused by the death
of Chief Isaac a few weeks ago.
David, a well known character in
this city, was elected
Yesterday most of the local In
dians accompanied the Creston and
Cranbrook Indians to Cusock, Wash,
where they will join another big
.potlatch.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

Sheriff Sawyer, the chief execu-
tive of Boundary county's exemption
board, is daily expecting to receive
from the government the papers
which will enable him to start upon
the examining of the men drafted
on June 5th. Many counties in the
state have already received all papers
and instructions and have notified
the men drafted when to appear be-
fore the exemption board. The delay
in this county was occasioned by
reason of certain clerical errors in
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Good Hay Crop

G. A. Lafferty, the owner Of a
we'll improved river bottom ranch
near Porthill, was a business visitor
in town Saturday and Monday. Mr..
Lafferty says that he is harvesting
one of the best hay crops he has had
in his 20 years of residence in this
valley and that the crop Of wild hay
looks fine too.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Juvenile Band to Meet

Prof. Vaughan has called a meet
ing of the members Of the Bonners
Ferry Juvenile Band for this eve
ming at Maughan's park when the
first instructions will be given. There
are 81 charter members of the or
ganization although all have not
ordered instruments. 1t is urged
that the parents who wish their child
rem to secure a fine musical educa-
ton at a very small cost see Prof.
Vaughan in the near future.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

A $4,000 real estate deal was
consummated last week when H. H.
Roberts, of Great Falls, Mont, pur-
chased the Parker ranch in the Cope
land district consisting of 1,071 acres
of which some 800 acres is river
bottom land and very fertile and pro-
ductive. In the deal was included
an IL room house, large dairy barn
equipped to handle over 20 head of
stock, various outbuildings and a
large orchard in bearing.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Greeks in a Nlixup

The foreman and two Greek labor
ers on the section for the Spokane
international railway at Eastport,
were brought to the Bonners Ferry
hospital Friday night suffering from
severe scalp wounds which they re-
ceived in free-for-all fight at East
port.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

The people of the Cow Creek dis
trict have arranged to give a Red
Cross benefit at the schoolhouse Sat-
urday evening, August II. The COM
mittee in charge of the dance has
secured good music and will plan to
take care of large crowd. All the
An admission of S1.OO will be
charged and this will include sup
per. Everybody is cordially invited
to attend this dance.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
BOND ISSUE
HAS CARRIED
BOUNDARY COUNTY TAX PAY
ERS VOTE FOR $4,000 FOR
NEW HIGHWAYS.
WILL SELL BONDS AT ONCE
Must Start Work This Fall to Get
State Appropriation.

Boundary County's $4,000 road
bond issue carried last Tuesday by
better than the necessary two-thirds
vote, total of 367 voting for the
bonds and lat voting against the
bonds. The vote both in Bonners
Ferry and in outside precincts was
much lighter than was expected.
The vote by precincts was as fol-
lows:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
Select Members Of International Drainage Commission at Well Attended
Meeting Held Here Saturday AternoonWi Hold Similar Meeting
in Creston, B. c., in September

FIVE AUTO LOADS OF CREST0N PEOPLE COME TO ATTEND DRAIN
ACE MEETING OWNERS OF OVERLOOKED LANDS COME FROM
PORTHILL, COPELAND SP0KANE-RANCHERS HEAR VERBAL
IS ENTHUSIASTIC
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

H. l. Monks, ]. l. Monks and D
T. Deselm harvested their field pes
crops last week. The crop was only
about one-third what it would have
been had it not been for the exceed.
ing dry weather of the past month
and the yield amounts to about
bushels to the acre.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07
In Honor of Mrs. Faucet

Mrs. H. ]. Mccoy and Mrs. o. c.
Wilson will lentertain Friday at a
one o'clock bridge luncheon to be
given at the home of Mrs. Mccoy
in honor of Mrs. S. T. Faucet, who
expects to leave Boomers Ferry when
DIR. Faucet receives orders to join
the medical corps of the U. S. army.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tomlinson are
the proud and happy parents of a
nine pound baby boy which was born
at the Boomers Ferry hospital Sat
urday evening.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-08-07

Miss Dollie Bruce is acting as
bookkeeper at Causton Bros. store
while Mr.. and Mrs. Causton are
taking a vacation trip.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

! Arrangements have been made witt
the Mountain Home Cooperative Lrri
CATION Company for the furnishing O
water for town lots not otherwise
supplied for the season of 1917. The
purpose Is to encourage the produc
ton of food products In this vicinity
The water will be furnished by the
company free OF charge and the vii.
lage board will undertake the diatri.
button Of the same. ALL persons de.
string water to be- used on vacant
lots for the purpose of gardening
this season will make application to
the clerk OF the village board and
list the lots upon which water may
be desired. 1t 10 understood that
this water 10 to be furnished by the
Mountain Home Cooperative Irriga.
ton company but that not rights for
future use OF such waters shall at
tach by reason OF such use thia sea-
son, and each lot owner win execute
situation to this effect before
water is furnished.
The use of such water for tracts
other than town lots, that is small
acreage tracts lying close In, will be
charged for at the rate of two dol
lars and fifty cents per acre Tor the
season with the distinct understand
Ing that no rights shall attach by
by reason of such use for this season.
These concessions are based entire
y upon the urgency of food produc-
ion caused by the unusual food shor'
age due to the World conditions and
Americas participation in the World
War. F. @. TICKNOR, Clerk.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

There viii DO a special meeting Of
the Board OF Trustees Of the Village
of Mountain Home on Saturday CIV
ming April Is, 1917 at s O'Clock.
Meeting called Tor the purpose OF
canyassng the returns of the village
election held April oath A. ID. 1917.
STANTON PARK, Chairman
+. G. TICKNOR, Clerk.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

A man who Is under arrest at Cald-
well for passing worthless checks is
stated by a Boise paper to have COM
mitted O similar offense at Mountain
Home aud to be wanted here.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28
Weaver Theatre

Monday, April 3oth
Chas. Chaplin In -. Easy Street.
Fox Feature .."Unwelcome Mother.
Tuesday, May list.
Triangle Feature :. Chicken Case
Dorothy Dalton
Triangle Comedy Grab Bag Bride
Wednesday, May End.
World Film "The Heart of Hero
Robt. Warwick
Thursday, May 3rd
Vitagraph :. ......" Man of Mystery
q. H. Sothern
Big V Comedy
Friday, May 9TH
Pathe--Pathe Weekly.
Pearl Of the Army.
Lonesome Luke Comedy.
Cartoon Comedy.
Saturday, May 9th
Triangle Feature. "The Americana
Triangle Comedy Heart Strategy
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28
CALL FOR BIDS.

The Board OF Trustees Of tia
Village OF Mountain Home. will re
ceive sealed bids Tor doing ths
sprinkling OF the streets In Inn
provement District No. /. Bids mus,
be in the hands OF the Village CLERK
not later than Five O'Clock p. NJ, %
May 7th. 1917.
y. G. Ticknor,
Village Clerk.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

The Mountain Home Laundry will
be closed next week for repairs. A
new metal root and concrete floor
will make the building weatherproof
and sanitary.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Mrs. J. L. johnson returned to
her home at Winnette, Montana, this
week after q visit OF several weeks
at the home OF her sister. Mrs. G. s.
Donnell. at Sunny Slope farm.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

There wes q much larger crowd
than usual at the dance last Friday
night. These dances had not been
very well attended Tor some time but
drew out q larger crowd when there
are NO other dances tor some tune.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

For sale at q low figure, brick
garage with cement floor 1880.
Geo. Burke, Mountain Home
Mch IL cow tt.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

There has been considerable re-
pair work done to the city sewer
system during the past two weeks
and q number OF houses and business
buildings connected up with the
system.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Mrs. Thos. Ashby, who has been
sick Tor some time was taken to q
hospital at Boise the first Of the
week where she will undergo an 0per
tion.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Some of the stores In town will be-
gin closing at $3.50 next week and
an effort Is being made by the clerks
to induce all stores to close at that
hour.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

1t u stated that the drawing to
settle the tie In Tuesdays election
will be held at the meeting OF the
village council Saturday evening at q
special meeting called to canvass
the election returns.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

John Goul, wire chief for the Noun
tain States company at Ontario was
here visiting his family q couple OF
days this week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Mrs. George French took her little
daughter to Boise Tuesday to be ODer
ated on for adenOids and tonsilitis.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28
FOR RENT, SALE OR TRADE

FOR RENT, SALE OR TRADE
Fifteen acres Of first class Farm
land within half a mile OF school
house. Best kind Of water right.
Good small house and baru, 60-foot
we'll OF good drinking water. See
or write George A. Smith, city.
April 81 II.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

J. G. Watts has been laid up at
home for the past week as the re-
suit OF an injury to one OF his legs
at the mems gymnasium class In the
high school. The small bone was
broken above the ankle.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

The Baptist young people Will
serve May breakfast from $50 g. m.
until a. m, Tuesday. May LIST In
basement of the church.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Mrs Bert McKibbin and daughter
Laura spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting friends at Orchard.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

John w. Morton has purchased a
new Vim" truck and will have that
Line for sale in addition to the line
OF pleasure cars for which he Ia
agent.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

TAKEN UP-Two horses, o roaa
mara and q brown horse, smooth
mouthed, thin, indisdnct brands ow
ner call and pay changes.
April 1923 Rodent Morrison
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

FOR RENT-LanA IN alfalfa IN
raw land, level and ready Tor crop.
near Grand View. Oh Republican.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

John Cheyne was in town q couple
OF days this week from his ranch on
Smiths Prairie.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Masses Addie Rohrer and Halle
Reedy were visitors at Boise the
first of the week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Stanton Park and w. T. Montgom-
cry were business visitors at Boise
the first of the week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Wanted: A few good chickens
Reds perfemed. Write P. o. Boz
456 Mountain Home. 4-21., Is O.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

TAKEN UP-About 40 sheep. In
distinct brand. probably c. DIVINE
call and pay charges.
JOHN BONECHER.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28
GARD OF THANkS

We wish TO thank those friends
! who showed us kindness at the death
and burial OF our sister, Mrs. w. Alex
ander.
THOS. M. DAVIS and family.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

TAKEN UP-One mare about four
or five years old. branded calhper on
right shoulder. c. +. ROSS,
Ap. rs May IL Mountain Home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

FOR SALE: quarter section on'
mile south of Pine on South Bois
river. 10 acres of meadow, goo
stock range, small house and barn
J. J. Hall, Fresno, Calf. May IS
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

FOUND: Pair of eye glasses witt
chain. Call at Republican office
April %.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

FOR RNT-Tsa asrss and room
plastsssA house close In $500 per
moatA. See n. @. 0RDRN
Mar. 10 Il.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-04-28

Bert McKibbin was a visitor at
Haley over Sunday.